Border BoletĂ*n: Controversial immigration bill in spotlight

Brady McCombs, Arizona Daily Star | Posted: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 6:15 pm

The Arizona House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on a far-reaching bill that would give police more power to stop illegal immigrants. Opponents are lobbying furiously to squash it, highlighted by a rally scheduled for Wednesday at noon outside the governor’s office.

If you haven’t been reading about SB1070 and HB2632, here’s a story that explains the measure, written when it passed the Senate: Senate backs wide range of curbs on immigrants

An excerpt:

“Without debate, the Senate on Monday approved a far-reaching measure designed to give police more power, and more impetus, to stop and arrest those who they believe are in the country illegally.

SB 1070 would require police to make a "reasonable attempt" to determine the immigration status of anyone they come into contact with during an investigation. And it would make the mere presence of an illegal immigrant anywhere in Arizona a violation of state trespass laws.â€