(Christian Science Monitor) - Local law enforcement agencies have moved front and center in the national debate over immigration reform with the signing of Arizona's SB1070 immigration law.
The law – signed Friday by Gov. Jan Brewer (R) – requires law enforcement to check the residency status of those thought to be in the country illegally. Police unions were divided on the issue and some leading law enforcement agencies petitioned Governor Brewer not to sign the bill – fearing racial profiling and loss of the public's trust.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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