The Arizona immigration bill, Arizona Senate Bill 1070, or SB 1070, is controversial. Allegations of racial profiling and discrimination, among other things, have been flung in the debate. John McCain came out in support of the bill and the President is vehemently opposed to it. The Catholic Church in the Southwest has come out against the Arizona immigration bill. Arizona practically needs debt management at this point dealing with the problem.
Obama condemns Arizona immigration bill
The President has condemned the Arizona immigration bill, SB 1070, as being “misguided,” as reported by CBS. He also maintains the bill could “undermine basic notion of fairness that we cherish as Americans” as well as public trust in law enforcement officials. The bill would give police the leeway to investigate the immigration status of anyone they believed to be an immigrant. Governor Brewer has been asked by the Mexican government not to sign the bill.
John McCain backs bill seemingly reversing course
The Arizona immigration bill is supported by Senator John McCain, from a New York Times blog. Senator McCain had previously been far more lenient towards immigrants. He believes the state is doing what it believes is best in a recent interview with Bill O’Reilly. The federal government, as he and others have pointed out, has failed to do much about illegal immigration. The state of Arizona could use some money now, as they shoulder a lot of costs of dealing with illegal immigration. Arizona is the front-line of illegal immigration woes.
Governor Jan Brewer is the hinge
The Arizona immigration bill is set to go to Governor Jan Brewer’s desk for approval. There have been repeated calls for her to veto the bill. The Bishop of Tuscon, the Archbishop of the Los Angeles Diocese, and the Mexican government included. The bill has been condemned by Rep. Raul Grijalva and other Latino members of Congress. President Obama has pledged to have a legal review of the legislation.
