US law against some statements to immigrants is struck down

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A U.S. appeals court has struck down a federal immigration law that opponents warned could be used to criminalize a wide range of statements involving people in the country illegally.
The law made it a felony for people to encourage an immigrant to enter or live in the U.S. if they know either act is illegal.
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the law is unconstitutional because it criminalizes a substantial amount of protec