In regards to the SB1070

The State of Arizona currently has proposed a new bill to address their current immigration issue. Arizona has for a while been prone to an abundancy of illegal immigration due to their close approximation to the boarder. As a result, an overflow of illegal workers has been a causation of concern, specially with the current increase in employment. As an attempt to address the issue at hand bill SB1070 has made its way to the courtroom for consideration.

The bill is composed of more liberating guidelines for the apprehension of illegal immigrants. These set of guidelines ask for the cooporation of all government agencies to help enforce the immigration laws of Arizona. Such laws include the fining of illegal workers with multilevel misdemeanors with corresponding consequences. The misdemeanors range from a class 1 to a class 2 with class three qualifying as a felony. On the opposing end, employers of the detainees are subject to their own set of charges. Their charges include, but are not limited to: 1,000 dollar fine per illegal worker, five year probationary period, temporary suspension of licence to conduct business or at times permanent suspension.

The immigration laws are not of novelty in these bill what is, however, is the extent to which these laws can be practiced. With the implementation of this bill any police officer can question any person suspected of residing in Arizona without proper documentation. Although the bill clearly states that nobody can be questioned simply because of their race or nationality; it certainly does nothing to address the concern of racial profiling, for once proven guilty of false documentation any justification for integration of the alleged victim will suffice to carry on legal action.

The bill rages controversies as many find it to be a bit on the racist side. It seems understandable to have a real concern for the uncontrolled masses of illegal immigration. However, the bill only seems to suggest to double efforts by enlarging and liberalizing the current law. In my opinion, this will only serve as a tool of relief by all those who carry discontent towards the weak and vulnerable. As such I don't think this is a significant source for progression and should be reviewed for a more adequate solution to a legitimate problem.