Monday, April 26, 2010, 4:56pm MST
Phoenix councilman: Gordon’s push to challenge immigration law misdirected
by Mike Sunnucks



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Phoenix City Councilman Claude Mattox — who is expected to run for mayor next year — panned Mayor Phil Gordon’s call for lawsuits challenging the state’s controversial new immigration law.

Mattox says its more important that Phoenix police are trained to properly implement the law. Gordon argues the measure will lead to unfair treatment of Hispanics.

Gov. Jan Brewer signed Senate Bill 1070 on Friday, requiring police to enforce federal immigration laws and allowing them to arrest and detain illegal immigrants for trespassing.

“I am not in favor of filing a lawsuit immediately against the state of Arizona,â€