"If that means that fewer people are breaking the law, that is absolutely an accomplishment."
These were Paul Senseman's words, as quoted in the USA Today, in reference to a new immigration law that will go into effect at the end of July. This new law, proceeding the SB 1070 law, will require police officers to check on the immigration status of any person they deem "reasonably suspicious" in Arizona. Huh? What does that mean? Will someone have to look a certain way, talk a certain way, or walk a certain?
Personally, I'm not oblivious to the oppression that still exists in our beloved America today (sarcasm ensues), but all the political happenings in Arizona are funny business. What are they trying to prove? Is their ultimate goal to kick out more than 50% of the population. I don't know about you all, but looking at my family, I know there are a good number of members who immigrated to this country and may not be citizens, but are legal residents. Do "the powers that be" in Arizona realize how this will affect the state in more ways than one, specifically economically? I've seen arguments that the point of the law is to to protect citizens from crimes and gang related situations caused by illegal immigrants. Aren't crimes committed by all types of people anyway? All these questions are brewing in my head, trying to find answers.
If you want to see, in short, the ins and outs of this new law, click here.
I realize, I'm not particularly savvy in politics and therefore I am still seeking information and learning about these changing laws in Arizona, but I do hope that a sensible solution is found for what is happening.
What are your thoughts?
Peace and love,
itsMG
arizona is sussy. they understand the $ and labor that they would lose? Not being stereotypical here but majority of the mexicans are the ones doing cleaning and what not because thats the only jobs they can get (just 1 example)... what happens when you boot them out? very sussy situation
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