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Arizona's anti-illegal immigration law sparks more protests and counter-protests

May 6, 2010
Los Angeles Times
by Teresa Watanabe and Andrew Blankstein

Arizona’s tough new immigration law sparked dueling actions Thursday as several immigrant advocacy and labor groups announced a national boycott and supporters unveiled plans to converge on the state next month for rallies and shopping sprees to counteract that action.

The law, which is scheduled to take effect in July, would make it a state crime for illegal immigrants to be in Arizona and requires police to check the immigration papers of those they suspect lack legal status. It has produced a frenzied reaction on both sides, with lawsuits, rallies and boycotts against it and counter-protests in support of the law. Lawmakers in at least a dozen states have announced plans to push similar measures to crack down on illegal immigration.

William Gheen of Americans for Legal Immigration said numerous polls show a majority of Arizonans and Americans support the bill as a legitimate state attempt to control illegal immigration. His and other organizations, including Voice of the People USA and Tea Party Patriots Live, are coordinating efforts to bring thousands of supporters to Arizona from June 5 to 12 to show support for the bill, known as SB 1070. Supporters have also declared that week “Shop in Arizona Weekâ€

Surprise! LA Times, a rarity with some decent ALIPAC quotes in it.

I put up the same story simulatneously. Go ahead and lock mine.

The law, which is scheduled to take effect in July, would make it a state crime for illegal immigrants to be in Arizona and requires police to check the immigration papers of those they suspect lack legal status.

This is misleading and makes it sound like police could ask anyone for immigration papers on the spot. They will only inquire if they encounter the police due to some kind of possible violation. Typical of the LA Slimes tho.

Gheen said, however, that the bill was aimed at legal status, not race or national origin. He said African Americans, Latinos and others of diverse ethnic backgrounds support efforts to control illegal immigration because of concerns that it lowers wages, heightens job competition and increases taxpayer costs for public services.

William is the only rational voice in this article.

“SB 1070 clearly offends our values as a nation of immigrants and brings back many things that we thought were behind us,

Yes, it brings back immigration enforcement which the SEIU though was a thing of the past!!! Tough luck invaders.

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