Lawmakers in Arizona gave final approval to a proposal that would ask voters to make it a state crime for illegal immigrants to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry. The issue will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot.
According to the Associated Press, Arizona’s proposal was approved on a 31-29 vote by the state House (via AP ): Arizona’s proposal, approved on a 31-29 vote by the state House, would allow state and local police to arrest people crossing the border without authorization. It would also give state judges the power to order people convicted of the offense to return to their countries of origin.
The proposal bypasses Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who had vetoed a similar measure in early March and has denounced the effort to bring the issue to voters.
Hobbs spoke out against the bill’s approval, saying, “Extremists […]
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