Branstad: Obama's move on immigration was "pure politics" - KTIV News 4 Sioux City IA: News, Weather and Sports

Iowa governor Terry Branstad discussed the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Arizona's controversial immigration law in Sioux City, Monday morning.

The Supreme Court has struck down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants. But the court says one part of the law -- the part requiring police to check the status of someone they suspect is not in the United States legally -- could go forward.

Branstad says if he gets pulled over by law enforcement he's expected to produce some form of identification.

Also, Monday morning, Branstad criticized President Obama's move to allow illegal immigrants-- brought here as kids by their parents-- to stay and work, legally, if they met several requirements.

Branstad called the move "pure politics" this close to the election. Gov. Terry Branstad, (R) Iowa said, "Those coming to the Unites States , illegally, must realize that we are a nation of laws. And, they need to respect our laws. We shouldn't reward people for doing things illegally."

When asked if he would join western Iowa congressman Steve King's lawsuit-- to block the president's changes to immigration-- Branstad said he may not have the legal standing to do so.