Arizona’s Immigration Law

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It is clear that illegal immigration has gotten out of control and constringent measures need to be taken to protect the United States borders. The local Government of Arizona recently decided to take control of the situation, by passing the “Support our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act” {House Bill 2162}. This bill gives law enforcement officers and agencies the authority, to lawfully stop, detain and arrest anyone who appears to look like an illegal alien. The bill out-right condones racial profiling and it violates civil rights, as well! Home Land security statistics on immigration verifies that there are approximately 11 million illegal immigrants who reside in the United States. In Arizona, there is an estimate of 460,000 unauthorized immigrants in 2009. (United States). Arizona borders with Mexico and it is implied that the majority of the illegal immigrants are of a Mexican background. These figures are understandable disturbing to Arizona’s local government primarily and the nation as a whole. The large influx of illegal immigrants is causing severe economic and social problems. Prisons, schools, and hospitals are the institutions that receive the direct blows of the state’s immigration problems. For these reasons, law makers in the State of Arizona justify their new “suspicious” immigration law (Matthews Mark K). The strong voices of Arizona’s new immigration law are, Governor Jan Brewer, State Senator Russell Pearce (R), and the infamous lawyer Kris Kobach. Legal Director of Southern Poverty Law Center {SPLC}, Mary Bauer, states that some of the personalities behind Arizona’s new immigration law are highly suspicious. State Senator Russell Pearce (R), in 2006 forwards an email to his neo-Nazi supporters d... ... middle of paper ... ...ow to write an evaluation argument. An evaluation essay changes an audience mind ethics of something. Tommy Christopher. "This Week: the Pros and Cons of Racial Profiling and Arizona Immigration Law." 21 June 2010 Mediaite is a News website that analyzes breaking news. Tommy Christopher is a Political Editor and White House Correspondent. Annotated Bibliographies Unite States. Department of Justice. Title Vii of the Civil Act Rights of 1964. United States, 1964. To uphold the law and protect the interests of the United States according to the law. United States. Office of Immigration Statistics. Department of Homeland Security. Population Estimates. Rytina Nancy Hoefer Michael and Baker Bryan C. Office of Immigration Statistics Policy Directorate, 2010. 4. Protects the United States Border from any form threat. I main purpose is to keep the nation safe.

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