Salt Lake City will not boycott Arizona over immigration law
July 6, 2010 - 8:11 AM
Last Update: 7/05 4:38 pm


SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Salt Lake City Council has decided not to boycott Arizona businesses over that state's new immigration law.

Salt Lake City does about $21 million in business with Arizona firms each year and was urged to join a growing boycott of the state by the Los Angeles City Council.

Salt Lake City Council members say they're worried a boycott could have unintended consequences.

Critics of the Arizona law, which permits police officers to question people about their immigration status, say it could lead to discrimination against Hispanics.

At least two dozen cities or other government agencies across the nation have passed resolutions to boycott the state or curtail economic activity.


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