Arguments against this law: 1) America has civil rights, as does the whole of the western world. Just because you're an immigrant doesn't mean you should not be granted the same BASIC human rights as everyone else. Ie you should not be harassed by the police because you have a certain skin color. 2) Oklahoma lost over $1 billion in harsh immigrant laws which created a culture of fear amongst latino communities who moved out of the state and took their work and taxes with them. This will do the same, which will be even more devastating to Arizona because its legislators were too short-sighted to see that the immigrants which they hate so much constitute the bulk of its work force. 3) It makes life harder for the police as the massive immigrant population will no longer report a crime or testify as a witness lest they be deported. 4) It has a very controversial and vague clause saying that a police officer MUST check your residential status if there exists reasonable suspicion that you're an illegal alien. It makes no mention of what 'reasonable suspicion' actually, is essentially giving the police carte blanche to stop people for having the wrong skin color. There you go. 1. Yes human rights is what makes this country a champion of the free world. BASIC human rights? last i checked they have a job , buy food, drive cars, ect. I think Illegals are quite comfortable actually , visit North Korea or Haiti.
2. All I can say is if you have nothing to hide , obviously you have nothing to fear . . strange huh?
3. I agree with you , such a shame people would rather protect criminals then come forth, this is a problem of exploitation and racketeering by criminals creating this state of fear
4. If you get into trouble with the law they will ask for identification, fact of life since the idea of law enforcement, if you dont have anyway to show who you are what do you want them to do , say okay sorry to bother you stranger , be safe now ya hear'?
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