"The new Arizona law mirrors federal law, which already requires aliens (non-citizens) to register and carry their documents with them (8 USC 1304(e) and 8 USC 1306(a)). The new Arizona law simply states that violating federal immigration law is now a state crime as well. Because illegal immigrants are by definition in violation of federal immigration laws, they can now be arrested by local law enforcement in Arizona.
# The law is designed to avoid the legal pitfall of “pre-emption,” which means a state can’t adopt laws that conflict with federal laws. By making what is a federal violation also a state violation, the Arizona law avoids this problem.
# The law only allows police to ask about immigration status in the normal course of “lawful contact” with a person, such as a traffic stop or if they have committed a crime."
At first, I would like to state my first impression about Arizona Immigration Law. First thing came up to my mind was this, ‘there is nothing wrong with the new Law enacted by the state of Arizona.’ At next, I thought about why I think this way; although, there are many protests going on in and outside of Arizona. If I want travel to other countries, I have to obtain Visa to enter and stay there. Staying other countries without legal document is a ‘Crime.’ I think the laws that prohibit illegal entry should not be criticized, since it is essential to ensure security of nations. The law that prohibits entry of illegal alien is essential, but what is the reason for Arizona immigration issue became controversial…. From one point of view, the state of Arizona just made its law coherent to the federal one….
Ethnicity, racism, class, and justice, all related to the Issue of Arizona Immigration Law. Furthermore, I came from pretty much homogeneous country; therefore, it is significant to deepen understanding of the American Society to understand this Law issue.
Do you think that taking it to the Supreme Court is an effective way in allowing Arizona to keep this law?
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