June 17, 2010
Arizona’s woes deepen
Arizona has been the target of a lot of hate due to what is represented by the alphanumeric sequence of SB 1070. That sequence is the infamous Arizona law that targets illegal immigrants.The state is already facing numerous lawsuits against the law and attorneys in the state are concerned. They fear that not only will the number of those lawsuits increase, but that others will soon start to pile up. The problem with that happening is that it will only add to the long backlog of cases the system is already trying to cope with.
The main problem is expected to come from the line in the law that states what a police officer must do. In simple terms, during the questioning process of suspected criminals, police officers are entitled to ask them about their immigration status. While the good side of this is evident, the bad side is almost too obvious to ignore. The number of cases of rights violations alone could clog up the legal system in the state. It is so evident that there are reports of vast numbers of Hispanics exiting the state in droves. It is presumed that legal and illegal immigrants are in this exodus. Both parties fear the law for different reasons.
What makes it worse is the fact that lawsuits could filed for an officer failing to inquire about the immigration status of the suspect. This stems from the same infamous law which states that anyone can demand Supreme Court action against an officer or agency for not enforcing the law properly.It seems to be a case of damned if you do and damned if you don’t for police officers.
Filed under Illegal Immigration by on Jun 17th, 2010.
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