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==== Introduction ====

==== Introduction ====

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed SB 1070 into law on April 23, 2010.<ref> http://www.fairus.org/site/DocServer/ariz_SB1070_summary.pdf?docID=4761</ref> It is scheduled to go into effect on July 28, 2010, ninety days after the end of the legislative session.<ref> http://www.azleg.gov/GeneralEffectiveDates.asp </ref> The legislative intent

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed SB 1070 into law on April 23, 2010.<ref> http://www.fairus.org/site/DocServer/ariz_SB1070_summary.pdf?docID=4761</ref> It is scheduled to go into effect on July 28, 2010, ninety days after the end of the legislative session.<ref> http://www.azleg.gov/GeneralEffectiveDates.asp </ref> The legislative intent

of the bill, set forth in Section 1, states that there is a compelling interest in the cooperative

of the bill, set forth in Section 1, states that there is a compelling interest in the cooperative

==== The summary of the main provisions of the bill ====

==== The summary of the main provisions of the bill ====

Declares attrition through enforcement to be the official policy of state and local

Declares attrition through enforcement to be the official policy of state and local

government agencies in Arizona. (§ 1, page 1).

government agencies in Arizona. (§ 1, page 1).

use fines and penalties for gang and immigration enforcement and for county jail

use fines and penalties for gang and immigration enforcement and for county jail

reimbursement costs relating to illegal immigration. (§ 11, page 16).<ref> See reference #6</ref>

reimbursement costs relating to illegal immigration. (§ 11, page 16).<ref> See reference #6</ref>

== U.S immigration policy vs. Arizona Senate Bill 1070 ==

== U.S immigration policy vs. Arizona Senate Bill 1070 ==

A comparison reveals that the Arizona Immigration law is less tough and less stricter than current U.S immigration policy requiring alien documentation. Here some of the points of the U.S immigration policy.  

A comparison reveals that the Arizona Immigration law is less tough and less stricter than current U.S immigration policy requiring alien documentation. Here some of the points of the U.S immigration policy.  

==== The Secure Communities Program ====

==== The Secure Communities Program ====

The [[Christian Science Monitor]] reports that there’s a little-noticed federal enforcement program known as “[[Secure Communities]].” It is susceptible to [[racial profiling]] and a lack of due process in the jailing and deportation of illegal aliens. It’s a program that has potentially far-reaching consequences if not properly managed. In the rush to tackle [[immigration]], and in the wrong hands, it could turn into a mass deportation program.

The [[Christian Science Monitor]] reports that there’s a little-noticed federal enforcement program known as “[[Secure Communities]].” It is susceptible to [[racial profiling]] and a lack of due process in the jailing and deportation of illegal aliens. It’s a program that has potentially far-reaching consequences if not properly managed. In the rush to tackle [[immigration]], and in the wrong hands, it could turn into a mass deportation program.

The program is intended to target “criminal aliens” – undocumented immigrants who have been convicted of serious felonies like rape, murder, or even immigrant smuggling, and who are already serving time in jail. It’s not meant to be used in routine law enforcement against persons stopped for traffic violations or accused of lesser crimes who later turn out to be illegal aliens.

The program is intended to target “criminal aliens” – undocumented immigrants who have been convicted of serious felonies like rape, murder, or even immigrant smuggling, and who are already serving time in jail. It’s not meant to be used in routine law enforcement against persons stopped for traffic violations or accused of lesser crimes who later turn out to be illegal aliens.