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   PHOENIX — Arizona voters will now decide on a ballot measure that would   
   allow local law enforcement to arrest people suspected of illegally   
   crossing the border and local judges to issue deportation orders.   
      
   The Arizona House voted Tuesday to send House Concurrent Resolution 2060   
   to the general election ballot. Republicans have a one-vote majority in   
   the chamber, and the measure passed on a party-line vote.   
      
   If approved by voters, HCR 2060 would make it a state crime to cross the   
   Arizona-Mexico border outside of official ports of entry. Local law   
   enforcement agencies would be able to make arrests, and local judges would   
   be allowed to order those convicted to leave the country.   
      
   The Arizona Senate passed the measure on May 22 after amending it to   
   specify that law enforcement must have probable cause – such as witnessing   
   a crossing or having video evidence – to make an arrest. And the border-   
   crossing provision will not apply to anyone who crosses the border without   
   authorization before the law takes effect.   
      
   The proposal is based on Texas Senate Bill 4, a law that similarly makes   
   it a state crime to enter Texas illegally. The Fifth Circuit Court of   
   Appeals has blocked implementation of it while lawsuits filed by the U.S.   
   government and the ACLU are being heard.   
      
   The border-crossing provisions of HCR 2060 are dependent on the state of   
   Texas prevailing in those cases. If passed by Arizona voters, those   
   sections would become enforceable 60 days after the Texas law takes   
   effect.   
      
   HCR 2060 was introduced on May 8 as a strike-everything amendment to a   
   previously proposed ballot measure that would have greatly expanded   
   Arizona’s laws around E-Verify, a federal database that checks employment   
   eligibility.   
      
   In addition to making illegal border crossings a state offense, HCR 2060   
   includes provisions that make it a crime to submit false paperwork to   
   state and local agencies when applying for public benefits or to an   
   employer and strengthen the penalty for fentanyl sales in cases where   
   someone has died.   
      
   Backers of the ballot measure say it is a border enforcement measure that   
   won’t be enforced statewide. Opponents say it does not include any   
   geographic restrictions tied to the border.   
      
   Critics have compared HCR 2060 to SB 1070, commonly known as the “Show Me   
   Your Papers” law. Much of that 2010 Arizona law was thrown out by the U.S.   
   Supreme Court because it conflicted with federal law.   
      
   Governor Katie Hobbs released the following statement regarding the   
   passage of HCR 2060:   
      
   “I’ve said it before and I will say it again: HCR 2060 will hurt Arizona   
   businesses, send jobs out of state, make it more difficult for law   
   enforcement to do their jobs, and bust the state’s budget. It will not   
   secure our border. Despite strong opposition from business leaders, border   
   law enforcement, and bipartisan local leaders throughout the state,   
   extremists in the legislature have chosen to prioritize their political   
   agendas over finding real solutions.   
      
   “Throughout my time in office, I have listened to the needs of border law   
   enforcement and have done everything in my power to support their efforts   
   to maintain a safe, secure, and humane border, which is why we allocated   
   nearly $100 million to border communities to help increase capacity and   
   upgrade vital technology, and launched Operation SECURE to strengthen   
   coordination and bolster resources with the Arizona National Guard and the   
   Arizona Department of Public Safety. What’s clear from my conversations   
   with law enforcement on the ground is that HCR 2060 is not the answer.   
      
   “While I continue to prioritize public safety and make sure we are doing   
   everything we can to keep our communities safe, Arizona cannot continue   
   cleaning up the federal government’s mess. Today’s Executive Order   
   announced by the Biden Administration is a critical tool for curbing   
   unlawful entry and upholding humanitarian protections. However, we need   
   comprehensive solutions and congressional support to secure our border.   
      
   “Congress must do its job. Our border patrol agents, immigration judges,   
   and support services need more resources to manage this crisis   
   effectively. The bipartisan border agreement reached earlier this year   
   provided a clear path forward with critical reforms and investments. Yet,   
   partisan politics have derailed these necessary measures. Congress must   
   put aside partisan politics and prioritize the safety and security of our   
   nation. Congress needs to do its job and deliver the comprehensive   
   immigration reform that our country desperately needs.”   
      
   https://www.abc15.com/news/state/house-passes-hcr-2060-will-put-illegal-   
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