SB1070: ARIZONA IMMIGRATION LAW (Links to Bill Text, Chronology, Guide)

UPDATE – May 7, 2010: Amendment to SB1070: The Arizona Governor also signed HB2162 (PDF), an amendment to the original SB1070. HB2162 changes “lawful contact” to “lawful stop, detention or arrest.” HB2162 removes the word “solely” from “may not solely consider race, color or national origin in implementing the requirements of this subsection.” HB2162 also reduces some fines, etc.

– – – – – – – – – – Original Post – – – – – – – – – – Links to the Arizona’s Anti-Illegal Immigration Bill (Senate Bill 1070 or SB1070) recently passed and signed into law by the Grand Canyon State. It’s time to read the law before debating it.

LAW’S INFORMATION: Full text: SB1070 (PDF) via the Arizona State Legislature (bill signed by the Governor) Title: Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act Amendment: HB2162 (PDF)

BILL’S INFORMATION: Nickname: SB1070 (Senate Bill 1070) Title (s): Immigration; law enforcement; safe neighborhoods Safe neighborhoods; immigration; law enforcement Versions: Introduced Version (PDF) Senate Engrossed* Version (PDF) House Engrossed* Version (PDF) Amendment: HB2162 Conference Engrossed (PDF)

BILL’S CHRONOLOGY: Full chronology via Arizona State Legislature

– 4/19/2010 Video: Senate Final Reading – 4/21/2010 Press Releases by Senate Republicans – 4/23/2010 Statement by Governor Jan Brewer on Senate Bill 1070 – 4/23/2010 Executive Order 2010-09: Law Enforcement Training for Immigration Laws – 4/23/2010 SB1070 is signed by the Governor of Arizona – 4/30/2010 Governor Brewer signed the amendment HB2162 (PDF) to “make it crystal clear and undeniable that racial profiling is illegal, and will not be tolerated in Arizona.”

HELPFUL LINKS – ARIZONA SB1070: Short Analysis (and Amendment HB2162) – SB1070 explained by his author, Kris Kobach – Arizona Guide: Bill To Law

GLOSSARY – Alien: Any person not a citizen or national of the United States. (Source: CIS.gov, Websters) *Engrossed: Once a bill has cleared Committee of the Whole it is “engrossed”. During engrossing all amendments are merged with the original bill and a “clean” bill is created. (Sources: Arizona Legislation, C-Span, Webster)

RELATED – Controlling Illegal Immigration: State and Local Governments Must Do More (PDF) – New Arizona Immigration Law Makes Sense – Cost of Illegal Immigration in U.S. Border States (Hat tip: NYT, Heritage Foundation) – Photos: Angry Mob at Pro-Illegal Immigration Rallies – Here’s what we can do for Arizona – Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to Barack Obama: “No One In Arizona Is Laughing” (Video)

The illegal immigrant population in the U.S. has increased from 3.5 million (1.54 percent of the total population) in 1980 to 11.9 million (3.97 percent) in 2008. That translates into an illegal immigrant growth rate of 240 percent since 1980 compared to the total U.S. population growth rate of 32.3 percentage. (Source, page 8)

p.s. Sweetness & Light, thank you for linking to this article.