Arizona HB2807

A new bill just passed the Arizona legislature that requires sheriffs and police departments in the State to tackle federal immigration violations.

It prohibits restrictions on receiving or exchanging information about people's immigration status. The training lets police officers make immigration arrests while carrying out their regular duties. It also allows jail officers to speed up the deportations of criminal immigrants after they complete sentences on state violations, thus reducing local corrections costs and getting them in the hands of federal authorities quicker.


And, It prohibits restrictions on verifying eligibility for public benefits that are off limits to illegal immigrants! Those cases include determining the eligibility of people for public benefits that are off limits to illegal immigrants, confirming the identity of arrested people and verifying people's status if the status is required under law.

Consistent with her pro-illegal stance, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano will likely veto HB2807. However, voters can support HCR2064. The same thing but, in the form of a ballot initiative!!