Arizona law makers recently passed SB 1070, a bill that requires law enforcement officers to investigate people that “look” undocumented. It has been sent to Governor Jan Brewer who now has the power to sign it into law or veto it.
From America’s Voice:
Imagine every cop in the state being forced to act like controversial Sheriff Joe Arpaio— or risk getting sued.
SB 1070 would force cops to interrogate — even jail — people, based on whether or not they “look” like they have their papers in order. Not only is this unconstitutional, it’s wrong.
Police chiefs across the country are already speaking out against the bill, S.B. 1070, which they say will ruin trust with local communities. Tracking down real criminals gets even tougher when witnesses are afraid to come forward and report crime. The Arizona ACLU has come out strongly against it, citing major privacy concerns.
This bill will cement racial profiling as Arizona law. It mandates that our police officers violate equal-protection laws and further endangers our communities by continuing to undermine the community’s trust of law enforcement.
Some issues are more difficult to think through than others. This isn’t one of them. Racial profiling is an assault on America’s people and values and demands that we all take action to stop it.
Please email Governer Brewer and respectfully demand a veto of SB 1070!
Tags: Activism, Arizona, Immigration, Jan Brewer, Liberalism, racial profiling, SB1070
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