Arizona Republicans are pushing forward with HCR 2060, a revised immigration bill that Governor Katie Hobbs previously vetoed. The bill proposes making illegal border crossings a state crime and authorizes police to arrest individuals entering Arizona from Mexico outside designated ports. Despite concerns about enforcement and racial profiling, a Senate panel has approved the plan. To win broader support, the bill now excludes penalties for employers hiring undocumented workers, addressing criticisms from businesses and Democrats. The GOP argues these changes are necessary due to federal government failures, and they aim to place the measure, known as the Secure the Border Act, directly before voters in November.
Arizona Republicans Attempting End-Run Around Governor Hobbs on Immigration Law https://t.co/o4paEGWANw
"AZ Republicans advance scaled-back immigration bill amid criticism from businesses, Democrats." (via @raystern) https://t.co/QgjkIFkJBo
Swing state GOP looks to go around Dem governor, put Texas-style border bill before voters https://t.co/K2keL1Jwyk
AZ Republicans advance scaled-back immigration bill amid criticism from businesses, Democrats https://t.co/426HstFYZb
Senate proceeding to vote on HCR 2060 after jettisoning punishment for employers who hire undocumented workers, reduce penalty on workers. But the part about letting police arrest those who enter AZ from Mexico remains despite questions of its legality. https://t.co/zVjYGM9nC3
Arizona lawmakers drop employer mandates to win support for border measure https://t.co/CFcJVlStxU
Arizona voters will likely have the final say on the Secure the Border Act, a Republican proposal drawing staunch opposition from Democrats. https://t.co/NcthL0ZTn1
Arizona lawmakers on Wednesday advanced what would be one of the toughest immigration laws in the country. https://t.co/AsekF2vQJ4
Senate panel OKs plan to let police arrest border crossers - close to what @GovernorHobbs vetoed earlier this year - despite questions of enforcement and racial profiling. https://t.co/FWCb8K0b7d https://t.co/ltSf0mP7eq
"After AZ governor rejects immigration bill, Republicans want to send it to voters." (via @raystern) https://t.co/VyYeMBGbvm
HCR2060 is a reflection of legislative language that Gov. Katie Hobbs already rejected this session, alongside an onslaught of further immigration-related changes that GOP lawmakers said are needed due to failure of the federal government. https://t.co/m3QmnDoAjG
Two months after the governor vetoed a bill to make illegal border crossings a state crime, Arizona Republicans are trying again. But this time, they want to go directly to voters. https://t.co/8lh38MkxiX
AZ GOP lawmakers work to get HCR 2060, an illegal immigration bill, on November ballot https://t.co/1NrisRIMes
GOP lawmakers pushing ahead with a plan to ask voters to let police arrest those who enter AZ from Mexico other than at a port of entry. But backers say it won't allow for racial profiling. https://t.co/hXs2HVG5Q1 https://t.co/qRdTUF9oJZ
After AZ governor rejects immigration bill, Republicans want to send it to voters https://t.co/TWfrJC10nF