District Court, S.D. New York July 13, 2012, No. 10 Civ. 3488 (SAS) (National Day Laborer Organizing Network v. United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement Agency)

OPINION AND ORDER

SHIRA A. SCHEINDLIN, District Judge:

“Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electñc light the most efficient policeman. ”1

I. INTRODUCTION

The parties in this litigation have starkly different viewpoints about the wisdom and legitimacy of Secure Communities, which, as an aspect of national immigration policy, is a particularly sensitive and important topic.