Arizona lawmakers approve immigration bill
The Arizona House of Representatives, on Tuesday, approved a bill that would involve more local communities in the fight against illegal immigration, despite the arguments of his opponents that would not increase public safety.
The bill would create a new figure of a misdemeanor in the state: Do not display or carry an identification document for foreigners. The measure would allow law enforcement officials to detain migrants who are unable to show documents proving they are legally in the country.
The Republicans in the House got the approval of the proposed law with 35-21. The Senate approved the proposal in February, but must accept the changes made in the House before sending it to Governor Jan Brewer.
Supporters praise the proposal as a crackdown against illegal immigration and say they will protect the state of violent criminals.
Problems in the Arizona economy have caused many illegal immigrants to leave the state. But the economy recover, will return illegal immigrants in more numbers, stronger and more destructive than in previous years.
The proposal would ban so-called “loose policy” of immigration on local law enforcement agencies. Allow people to file lawsuits if they feel that a government agency has adopted a policy that hinders the enforcement of immigration laws.
The provision was designed to combat law enforcement policies that prevent police from asking people their immigration status, but opponents say they are worried it will scare victims, preventing them from cooperating with police and prosecutors.
Most American and legal residents support this bill. Visit the NumbersUSA website and help fight illegal immigration.
This office fully supports the Arizona law. Protection and control of its borders are fundamental elements of a sovereign nation, plain and simple. Other states should follow Arizona’s lead and begin steamrolling over any further so-called debate on this matter of self preservation by exercising their constitutionally protected local police powers to solve this problem on a local level.
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“The measure would allow law enforcement officials to detain migrants who are unable to show documents proving they are legally in the country.”
What happens when a legal resident or citizen is stopped and asked to prove he or she is legal? The law only says MIGRANTS must prove they are in the country legally. US residents or citizens are not required to have drivers licenses, passports or voter registration cards. Many residents do not speak English and legal immigrants over the age of 55 are not required to learn English to become US citizens.
Have we abandoned the policy that the burden of proof is the responsibility of the accuser, not the accused? Is the accused no longer innocent until proven guilty?
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