Illegal Immigrants Subject to Criminal Trespassing Law
NewsMax.com Wires
Thursday, April 13, 2006

PHOENIX -- Two days after a big immigration march in Phoenix, the Arizona Legislature on Wednesday approved legislation to make illegal immigrants subject to the state's criminal trespassing law.
The Senate approved the bill on a 17-12 vote and the House followed with a 33-27 vote, with both Republican-led chambers voting nearly along party lines.

Supporters of the bill contend it would provide "a second line of defense" behind the Border Patrol by enabling state and local law enforcement officers to arrest illegal immigrants who now are often released.

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