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Rick Perry shoots down Arizona's harsh immigration law Unlike many of his red-state brethren leaders, Rick Perry is taking a stand against Arizona's latest anti-immigration law. The Texas governor-for-life has issued a statement indicating "concerns with portions of the law passed in Arizona" and believes "it would not be the right direction for Texas." The Arizona provision makes it a state crime to be in the United States illegally and requires local and state law enforcement officers to question people about their immigration status if there's reason to suspect they're in the country illegally. "For example," explains Perry, "some aspects...