INDIANAPOLIS -- A recent ruling by a federal judge has reignited the debate over immigration reform among Hoosiers.

Portions of Indiana's new immigration law were blocked on Friday, 6News' Myrt Price reported.

U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker blocked the provision that prohibits the use of ID cards issued by foreign consulates and a provision that would allow local police to arrest people whose immigration status have been questioned by federal authorities.

Sen. Mike Delph introduced the original bill and said that he was disappointed after the judge's ruling was handed down.

"I continue to fight for taxpayers and all immigrants who became citizens by following the law. Illegal immigration is just that, illegal. Those unlawfully present should, on their own initiative, return to their country of origin and then re-enter by lawful means," Delph said.

Spanish rapper Guero Loco disagreed with Delph. He said he's been following the immigration debate, and he spoke at the Indiana Statehouse when the issue was on the floor.

"I just spoke from my perspective as an American. I see things from the other side, living a little inside of the Latino world," Loco said.

Loco is not Hispanic, but said he learned Spanish in the military and later began making Latino-inspired music.

"I agree with the judge's decision. I believe lawmakers should have never passed this bill to begin with," Loco said. "If they get rid of the consulate cards, that's going to push people more and more into the shadows, and I don't think that's healthy. Police are already strapped down enough with what they're doing, and they shouldn't have to worry about enforcing immigration law."

Both Delph and Loco agreed that something had to be done about immigration, but they disagreed on how the problem should be fixed.