Saturday, May 22, 2010

Right or Wrong?

On April 23, 2010, Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona signed Arizona SB 1070 into law. This legislation would make failure to carry immigration papers astate crime in Arizona . It would also require police officers in Arizona to detain individuals suspected to be in the United States without authorization. Proponents of this legislation believe that it will allow law enforcement agents in Arizona to detain individuals and better enforce state immigration laws. Many concerns have also been raised about this legislation, including that it may promote racial profiling and discrimination and that it may threaten personal freedom.

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