Posted on 07/06/2010 9:07:04 AM PDT by Lucky9teen
Do you support Arizona's tough new law on illegal immigration?
In July, Arizona will begin enforcing a new law that requires law enforcement officers to check someones immigration status if they have reason to suspect that he or she is in the country illegally. Do you think this is a good idea?
Total of 2,175,782 votes
95.8%_____Yes__2,083,954 votes
4.2%______No______91,828 votes
Can you ping to this poll that needs FReeping? ;)
Still only 95.8%. Come on FReepers, let’s push this one over the top!
The law is not “tough”. Clear editorializing.
This poll is unfair! The answers are only in English!
Where was HELL yes???
I'm a Californian. Of course I support the new Arizona law. It's almost identical to ours: Penal Code Sec. 834b...
834b. (a) Every law enforcement agency in California shall fully cooperate with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service regarding any person who is arrested if he or she is suspected of being present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws. (b) With respect to any such person who is arrested, and suspected of being present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws, every law enforcement agency shall do the following: (1) Attempt to verify the legal status of such person as a citizen of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted as a permanent resident, an alien lawfully admitted for a temporary period of time or as an alien who is present in the United States in violation of immigration laws. The verification process may include, but shall not be limited to, questioning the person regarding his or her date and place of birth, and entry into the United States, and demanding documentation to indicate his or her legal status. (2) Notify the person of his or her apparent status as an alien who is present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws and inform him or her that, apart from any criminal justice proceedings, he or she must either obtain legal status or leave the United States. (3) Notify the Attorney General of California and the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service of the apparent illegal status and provide any additional information that may be requested by any other public entity. (c) Any legislative, administrative, or other action by a city, county, or other legally authorized local governmental entity with jurisdictional boundaries, or by a law enforcement agency, to prevent or limit the cooperation required by subdivision (a) is expressly prohibited.
Results
Total of 2,181,286 votes
95.8%
Yes
2,089,237 votes
4.2%
No
92,049 votes
That’s what I call a good start.
Si se puede!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Interesting - I just voted, some later than you. Percentages are the same but the yes votes have decreased to 2,107,100 and no has increased to 92,680.
I couldn’t vote - got a “Thanks for voting! View other people’s answers below.” message instead.
Thanks, but I think this one has been around awhile.
Pretty sure we freeped it a month or so ago.
I still like the 95.8% yes, though! LOL
Ping!
2 million votes? Wow!
It isn’t a “tough” law, it is just a law. The difference is that it will be enforced, unlike the similar federal law.
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