High court hears Arizona immigration case (19 images)

Russell Pearce, former Arizona State Senator and architect of Arizona Bill 1070, the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, speaks during a press conference on the upcoming Supreme Court case on the law on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on April 24, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Gov. Jan Brewer (R-AZ) speaks to the media in front of the Supreme Court following oral arguments on Arizona's controversial immigration law, 1070, the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, in Washington, D.C. on April 25, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Gov. Jan Brewer (R-AZ) leaves after she spoke to the media in front of the Supreme Court following oral arguments on Arizona's controversial immigration law, 1070, the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, in Washington, D.C. on April 25, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Gov. Jan Brewer (R-AZ) speaks to the media in front of the Supreme Court following oral arguments on Arizona's controversial immigration law, 1070, the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, in Washington, D.C. on April 25, 2012. UPI/Kevin Dietsch