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Arizona's New Stringent Immigration Law

Introduction

United States, the reform of the immigration system and the presence of millions of undocumented immigrants are a thorny issue that comes up frequently at the forefront of political debate. April 23, Jan Brewer, Governor of Arizona signed a bill that had the effect of reminding federal authorities the urgency to act on this issue to avoid certain initiatives "misguided" as pointed out by President Barack Obama.

Bill SB 1070 contains several controversial provisions. First, it establishes the obligation for the police to detain and verify the identity of any person arrested for any offense, when they suspect that person to be in the country without permission. He states, however, that the police cannot detain a person and only on the basis of race, color or national origin. Second, the bill creates a new crime: that of not having on his immigration papers. In addition, it allows citizens to sue any government agency or e-suspected not to apply the immigration laws, federal or state. Finally, to avoid creating "sanctuary city", the bill prohibits cities and agencies to restrict the application of these laws (Mann, pp. 40).

Of both sides, the reactions were sharp. Some criticize the initiative, others applaud. The arguments put forward by each camp illustrate the deep divisions that exist in the United States about illegal immigration. Stephen H. Legomsky identifies two fundamental elements underlying this opposition (Kevin, 2010, pp. 13). The first concerns the impact. Proponents of a more restrictive approach justify their position by invoking the collective impact of millions of undocumented immigrants on the host society. Those who argue for greater openness tend to focus on the impact of policies on individuals. While the first position refers to an understanding of migration as a mass phenomenon, the second considers migration as primarily an individual trajectory, a personal story. The second element relates to the design of irregular migrant. Each side insisted on a particular aspect of their "double identity". First, we present the irregular migrant as an offender, a lawbreaker. On the other hand, it emphasizes the fact that the migrant is in the city, it is part of the community and contribute.

Arizona's New Stringent Immigration Law

On the one hand, proponents of the new law see this initiative as a vital tool for police officers working in a state attracting as many irregular migrants. Illegal immigration constitutes a serious crime that is associated with negative impacts on the host society, particularly in terms of public safety. In response to critics who accuse the law to create a police state and encourage racial profiling, Kris W.Kobach, who participated in drafting the bill, says:

The [Arizona law is] very necessary: ??Arizona is the ground zero of illegal immigration. Phoenix is ??the hub of human smuggling and the kidnapping capital of America, with more Than 240 Incidents Reported in 2008. (Entrobo, 2010, pp. 22)

John Kavanagh, a Republican representative in the legislature of Arizona, combines crime (drug trafficking, kidnapping) in "illegal" immigration to justify its support (Mann, 2010, ...