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Anger as Arizona lawmakers pass immigration bill
AFP on Yahoo ^ | 4/14/10 | AFP

Posted on 04/14/2010 1:35:43 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Immigrant rights groups Wednesday slammed Arizona lawmakers after they approved a bill which will allow police officers to determine whether suspects are in the United States legally.

Arizona's House of Representatives passed the bill by a margin of 35 votes to 21 during a session on Tuesday, the legislature's website showed, mirroring a similar measure passed by the border state's Senate earlier this year.

The bill will now proceed to Arizona's Republican Governor Jan Brewer to be signed into law.

The bill makes it a misdemeanor offense for an individual to lack proper immigration paperwork and also allows police officers to determine someone's immigration status if they believe he or she could be an illegal immigrant.

Currently police can only ask about an individual's immigration status if they are suspected of involvement in another crime.

However critics say the bill will transform Arizona into a "police state" and even sections of law enforcement have voiced fears it could harm relations between police and the immigrant community.

Chris Newman, Legal Director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, which campaigns on behalf of day laborers in the United States, called on Governor Brewer to veto the bill, which he described as "odious" and "unwise."

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: aliens; anger; arizona; enforcementworks; illegalsmadagain; immigration; lawmakers
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1 posted on 04/14/2010 1:35:43 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge

If the Governor signs it into law I may move back to Arizona.


2 posted on 04/14/2010 1:37:14 PM PDT by Ben Mugged (Unions are the storm troopers of socialism.)
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To: NormsRevenge

A step in the right direction


3 posted on 04/14/2010 1:37:27 PM PDT by GeronL (Entitlement Zombies will become real zombies when the money runs out)
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To: NormsRevenge

Does this mean that as an American citizen, I have to carry my papers if I travel to Arizona?


4 posted on 04/14/2010 1:37:38 PM PDT by Ingtar (Congress: proof that Entropy trumps Evolution)
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To: NormsRevenge

Couldn’t the article just as well have reported on happiness over the law?

Oh no, it’s so mean to enforce the law. We are angry.


5 posted on 04/14/2010 1:37:52 PM PDT by Williams (It's the policies, stupid)
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To: NormsRevenge

Waaaahhhhh.....

It’s not fair that I can no longer come into the United States illegally. I thought we were free to illegally do what we want.

Send them packing and put up a fence to keep them out!


6 posted on 04/14/2010 1:37:55 PM PDT by jcsjcm (American Patriot - follow the Constitution and in God we Trust - Laus Deo)
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To: NormsRevenge

The correct headline should be:

“Joy as Arizona lawmakers pass immigration bill”


7 posted on 04/14/2010 1:38:38 PM PDT by donna (Sarah Palin: "...all of us, who consider ourselves progressive...")
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To: Ben Mugged

Sad that a border state has to try and enforce the U.S. border and the law because the national government won’t.


8 posted on 04/14/2010 1:38:58 PM PDT by Williams (It's the policies, stupid)
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To: Ben Mugged
If the Governor signs it into law I may move back to Arizona.

Plus, as an added bonus, you might get the opportunity to vote against McCain!

9 posted on 04/14/2010 1:39:09 PM PDT by rabscuttle385 (Live Free or Die)
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To: Williams

Did I read that right?
It’s a “misdemeanor”?

They’re breaking federal law - deport them.


10 posted on 04/14/2010 1:39:09 PM PDT by MrB (The difference between a humanist and a Satanist is that the latter knows who he's working for.)
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To: NormsRevenge

I think the happiness far outweighs the anger. I don’t live in Az, but it’s even obvious to me.


11 posted on 04/14/2010 1:39:31 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Ben Mugged

for the first time in my life, i’m proud of my state! (just kidding)

in spite of all the bad stuff happening nationally, this is great news...i’m thrilled with this legislation and the constitutional carry legislation...way to go AZ!


12 posted on 04/14/2010 1:39:34 PM PDT by MountainWoman
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“a misdemeanor offense “

Ya mean. like jaywalking?


13 posted on 04/14/2010 1:39:38 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: donna

Arizona is racist? Who’d a thunk it?


14 posted on 04/14/2010 1:39:43 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: NormsRevenge
...critics say the bill will transform Arizona into a "police state"...

I choose their definition of "Police State" over "Mexican State" any day.

15 posted on 04/14/2010 1:39:43 PM PDT by mlocher (USA is a sovereign nation)
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To: NormsRevenge

“Immigrant rights groups Wednesday slammed Arizona lawmakers after they approved a bill which will allow police officers to determine whether suspects are in the United States legally.”
Yeah, can’t have the cops determining if they are lawbreakers or not.
All members of the so called “immigrant rights” groups should be immediately deported to their country of origin or ancestor’s origin.


16 posted on 04/14/2010 1:40:25 PM PDT by Scotsman will be Free (11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
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To: NormsRevenge

I think this will not much impact those who speak english as a first language.


17 posted on 04/14/2010 1:40:37 PM PDT by RobRoy (The US Today: Revelation 18:4)
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To: NormsRevenge
This is very encouraging!

Making ILLEGALS return to their LEGAL home.

An outrageous idea in our age of lawlessness.

BTW, I don't believing in splitting up families either.

Allow the ILLEGAL ones to take the whole family back with them. Then they won't be split up.

18 posted on 04/14/2010 1:40:51 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: NormsRevenge

GOOD for Arizona. God willing, the American people are getting upset enough to do something about illegals invading and infesting our country.


19 posted on 04/14/2010 1:42:19 PM PDT by Oldpuppymax
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To: Ingtar
"Does this mean that as an American citizen, I have to carry my papers if I travel to Arizona?"

If you drive there, you'd be obligated to possess a driver's license. Same as if you went to Mexico (where travel insurance and a passport for return would be required too).

20 posted on 04/14/2010 1:42:25 PM PDT by research99
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