The Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature has approved a measure to add an immigration enforcement proposal, HCR 2060, to the November 5 ballot. The measure, which passed along party lines with a 31-29 vote in the House on Tuesday, seeks to make it a state crime for noncitizens to enter Arizona through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry. This initiative follows similar laws in Texas, Oklahoma, and Iowa. Immigrant rights groups, including Living United for Change and a Latino advocacy group, have announced plans to file a lawsuit to prevent the measure from appearing on the ballot, citing concerns over potential racial profiling and economic and social damage.
"'Prepared to fight': Arizona immigrant rights activists take HCR 2060 to court. What to know." (via @azcentral) https://t.co/MEqAiDZQF3
'Prepared to fight': Arizona immigrant rights activists take HCR 2060 to court. What to know https://t.co/9VcVuEw0wQ
Living United for Change in Arizona files a lawsuit to keep HCR 2060 from the ballot https://t.co/r7upCWvf1Z
An Arizona ballot measure will let voters will have a direct say in whether their state joins the immigration crackdown effort—with all the economic and social damage it could entail. https://t.co/mCzylGXVbO
"Arizona voters will decide if illegal border crossing is a state crime. Here's what to know." (via @raystern) https://t.co/LsObVjZUlE
Group files lawsuit to keep border policing measure off Arizona ballot https://t.co/HEb8TR3gu5
Latino advocacy group asks judge to prevent border proposal from appearing on Arizona’s ballot. https://t.co/IlhbXCLyfJ
Arizona's Republican-led House of Representatives voted along party lines 31-29 to add a ballot measure in the Nov. 5 election, allowing voters to decide whether the state should create its own immigration penalties https://t.co/Vkk8nVLoVp https://t.co/OVYdbeUwR7
What does the passage of HCR2060 by the AZ House today actually mean? Should states be allowed to play a role in border enforcement? Voters will decide. I explain ⬇️ https://t.co/OQ5eYwmKdG
🚨🇺🇸ARIZONA TO VOTE ON IMMIGRATION PENALTIES On Nov. 5, Arizona voters will decide on a measure to criminalize illegal border crossings and allow state judges to order deportations. This Republican-led initiative follows similar laws in Texas, Oklahoma, and Iowa. The measure,… https://t.co/7jJh76dhKT https://t.co/oYgfJEFGUL
The GOP-controlled Arizona Legislature on Tuesday approved a proposal to ask voters to weigh in on a ballot measure this fall to make it a state crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location outside of a port of entry. https://t.co/jzyqD3x15J
House votes on party lines to send border security measure to ballot as GOP lawmakers say it's about enforcing laws the feds won't do and Dems fear it will be used for racial profiling. https://t.co/IrxR8tvege https://t.co/vT6SbEBxjz
The Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a proposal asking voters to make it a state crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry. https://t.co/kvfPdX24dj
Arizona voters to decide fate of Texas-style immigration bill after GOP lawmakers' approval https://t.co/GnZMHIVm5r
Arizona adds immigration enforcement measure to November ballot https://t.co/WlBXdZReQp
UPDATE: The measure has passed after a day of emotional testimony in Arizona's capitol building. Immigrant rights groups have signaled they will file a lawsuit to try prevent the border-related referendum from being printed on the ballot this November: https://t.co/GVx1sRF5v2 https://t.co/ohITzZ7o7a