Obama admin. sues to block Alabama immigration law

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The Obama administration yesterday sued to block enforcement of Alabama’s new immigration  law, widely considered to be the toughest measure in the United  States to try to crack down on illegal immigrants.

The law, known as H.B. 56, was signed by Republican  Governor Robert Bentley in June and is due to take effect on  Sept. 1. Civil rights groups brought