Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Local Reaction To Signing Of Arizona Illegal Immigration Bill

Below are statements released by El Paso Congressman Silvestre Reyes and the Border Network of Human Rights regarding the passing of the Arizona illegal immigration law.Statement from Silvestre Reyes EL PASO, TEXAS - Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) released the following statement today urging Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to veto SB-1070. Tomorrow is the deadline to veto the controversial measure before it becomes law."Tomorrow will be the final opportunity for Republican Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona to veto one of the most reprehensible attempts to crack down on undocumented immigrants in the United States. The enactment of SB-1070 would require Arizona police officers to determine a person's legal status based on a "reasonable suspicion" that the individual might be an undocumented immigrant.

(Posted by Alejandra Franco)

http://www.kvia.com/news/23249249/detail.html

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