Arizona has just passed the most vicious piece of legislation in the United States on the heels of appeals by immigration activists for the passage of fair immigration laws. Reform Immigration For America (RIFA) brings together a wide range of immigrants rights groups appealing for long needed reforms in immigration laws.
Republican Governor Jan Brewer
Meanwhile, Arizona’s new law makes life in that state difficult, if not dangerous for those who would like to adjust their status and come into compliance with the law. The new law makes it illegal to be an illegal immigrant.
While crossing the border may be an illegal act, mere presence in the U.S. without documentation is a civil matter, not a criminal matter. Hence, the term ‘illegal immigrant’ is not descriptive of an undocumented worker’s true status. Once the person is here he is legal from a criminal point of view. His presence may violate administrative statutes, however.
Exceptions exist for those who have been deported and then return. They are the true “illegal immigrants” and can be sent to prison for up to 10 years for illegal re-entry. However, most undocumented immigrants are in violation of civil and administrative statutes not criminal statues.
The new Arizona law changes all of that. The law makes it illegal to be undocumented and in the state of Arizona. It allows law enforcement to stop any person they suspect is an ‘illegal immigrant’. If the person is illegal by Arizona’s definition, then the person will be arrested and taken to immigration detention. Arizona may also impose criminal sanctions on the person including jail time.
The law turns local police into immigration enforcement officers thereby over-taxing the police force. It also makes approaching Arizona state and local police departments after being a victim of crime very risky. An undocumented worker who reports being assaulted or robbed will likely find himself in deportation proceedings while the crook goes free!
The Arizona law will soon make its way to the desk of Republican Governor Governor Jan Brewer.
CONTACT GOVERNOR JAN BREWER’S OFFICE AND ASK HER NOT TO SIGN THE BILL! Contact Governor Jan Brewer Here!
If you live in or spend time in any of the following cities you might use one of the zip codes listed below in your message!
86556 Chinle ( 928 )
86323 Chino Valley ( 928 )
86042 First Mesa ( 928 )
86001 Flagstaff ( 928 )
86002 Flagstaff ( 928 ) 85298 Gilbert ( 480 )
85312 Glendale ( 623 )
86403 Havasu City ( 928 )
86435 Havasupai Indian Reservation ( 928 )
86031 Holbrook ( 928 )
86039 Hopi Indian Reservation ( 928 )
Arizona State Capitol
86030 Hotevilla ( 928 )
86506 Houck ( 928 )
86445 Kingman ( 928 )
86406 Lake Havasu City ( 928 )
86401 Lake Mead Rancheros ( 928 )
86342 Lake Montezuma ( 928 )
85239 Maricopa ( 520 )
85277 Mesa ( 480 )
85602 Mescal ( 520 )
US Border Patrol
86514 Mexican Water ( 928 )
85539 Miami ( 928 )
85755 Oro Valley ( 520 )
85030 Phoenix ( 602 )
85031 Phoenix ( 602 )
85032 Phoenix ( 602 )
85243 Queen Creek ( 520 )
85264 Scottsdale ( 480 )
85266 Scottsdale ( 480 )
85267 Scottsdale ( 480 )
86341 Sedona ( 928 )
86351 Sedona ( 928 )
86337 Seligman ( 928 )
85911 Show Low ( 928 )
85388 Sun City ( 623 )
85375 Sun City West ( 623 )
85736 Tucson ( 520 )
85737 Tucson ( 520 )
Brewer is expected to sign the law turning every undocumented worker into a criminal. Alipac an extreme right wing, Republican supported, political action committee claims credit for passage of this vicious legislation that preys on unfortunate people.
Undocumented workers who are waiting for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) proposed by Democratic senator Luis Gutierrez are advised to immediately leave Arizona pending passage of the bill. It would be sad to be placed in deportation proceedings on the dawn of the reforms supported by RIFA, Majority Leader Harry Reid and others.
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