Shouldn't the title say 'illegal immigration?'

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Tough on immigration
Tough Arizona law being discussed for Colorado
Peter Marcus, DDN Staff Writer
Monday, April 19, 2010


Former Congressman Tom Tancredo says he is considering a ballot initiative that would bring to Colorado a similar law backed by Arizona lawmakers that some say creates a de facto police state concerning immigration enforcement.

Arizona lawmakers last week backed legislation that would require local police to investigate the identities and residential status of people in an attempt to crack down on illegal immigration. Police officials would be required to do so when legitimate suspicion is raised as to a person’s residential status. The legislation would also allow citizens to sue local police departments if they do not believe the agency is doing everything in its power to enforce immigration laws.

Tancredo, a Jefferson County Republican, said he has thought several times about bringing to voters a similar proposal for Colorado. The anti-illegal immigration stalwart has his hands full for the 2010 ballot, pushing initiatives that would limit gun control and require employers to use the federal E-verify employment eligibility verification system.

But he says it is not out of the question to bring the proposal forward to voters in the future.

“It’s certainly possible — the Legislature and the governor has to change, and that’s possible — so when that happens, we would be excited about the possibility to end up doing something significant for immigration,â€