Posted on 07/05/2010 12:32:34 PM PDT by yoe
Summary of Arizona SB 1070 as Enacted
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed SB 1070 into law on April 23, 2010. The legislative intent of the bill, set forth in Section 1, states that there is a compelling interest in the cooperative enforcement of federal immigration laws throughout all of Arizona, and declares that the intent of the law is to make attrition through enforcement the public policy of all state and local government agencies in Arizona. The provisions of the law are intended to work together to discourage and deter “the unlawful entry and presence of illegal aliens and economic activity by illegal aliens in the United States.” The following is a summary of the main provisions of the bill.
# Declares attrition through enforcement to be the official policy of state and local government agencies in Arizona. (§ 1, page 1). # Prohibits local police agencies from adopting sanctuary-type policies that limit or restrict enforcement of federal immigration laws. (§ 2(A), page 1). # During a lawful stop, directs law enforcement officers to determine immigration status of individuals who they reasonably suspect to be illegal aliens, and for all persons who are arrested. (§ 2(B), page 1). # Provides that persons who present any federal, state or local identification documents that require verification of lawful status (e.g., an Arizona driver’s license) when issued are presumed to be lawfully present. (§ 2(B), page 1).
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