arizona: Think about it, Latinos have voted heavily Democratic in recent elections and will continue to do so. As long as the Mexican population continues to grow in states like Arizona, they will put the Republican party in jeopardy in Senatorial, Congressional, and presidential races. This immigration bill is already causing Latinos to leave or avoid the state in droves. Do you think that was the Republican's intention all along? The fewer Latinos there are in Arizona, the better it is for the Republicans politically.|||No, it was designed to stop the violence on the legal citizens in AZ. Gov. Brewer had the right idea, but has gone about it the wrong way. She should have made people go door to door and make every person provide documentation to make sure there are no illegals hiding out. It would have been like the census folks. This way no one would have to cry foul since every home and business would be checked.|||It was designed to scapegoal illegal workers as the cause for our economic woes. They take jobs no one else wants, that you literally cannot pay Americans to do, and are an important part of our economic structure when the economy is going well. They are scapegoated EVERY TIME our economy has troubles. Research it, political scientists have already documented this. It's also about supporting white superiority complex in Arizona.|||The purpose is to move illegal border crossings to Texas, California and New Mexico. Arizona would prefer to spend it's resources in other areas and those three other states get more Federal funding. The US is a nation at war. Two wars actually. Throughout history, nations going to war take the first step of sealing the borders. This nation has done precisely the opposite in all but abandoning it's borders. It seems that the Fed has passed on its obligation to the states. What would you suggest they do while their citizens are being murdered by invaders?|||No. IT IS ABOUT LAWLESSNESS and breaking and entering the USA by any group who is here without green cards or Visas. If the AZ cops, while stopping someone for speeding or assault-or whatever, were to find a chinaman without papers-they too would be arrested and deported...not just mexicans..but ANY ILLEGAL who breaks the Federal law. Why are latins or others so incapable of understanding 2nd grade words that explain this and would rather keep the lies going --the fear--the misinformation in order to keep race the only issue. ?? Aren't you tired of this one Trump Card played to the point where even I don't give a shiit if they stop you FOR ANY REASON. If latinos are so stupid--please stop coming here and stay home!|||I hope the law has the ability to have all illegals, latino asian etc, leave this country. They are a drain on our economy and society. Thank you Az for enacting a law that mirrors a federal law that our national gov't does not have the ball* to enforce.|||A legal Hispanic immigrant has no reason to leave now do they. Or do you have a link to the portion of the law that outlaws legal immigrants to Az. I would think the legal ones would support this law as they compete with the illegals for the same jobs.|||Its an educational opportunity. A small chapter in a course in Civics. Lesson 1: America is a nation of laws, break them, and you will be punished by the state Who could have a problem with Lesson 1.|||mainly it's grandstanding. politicians taking advantage of the situation. based in racism it uses economic fears to drive the hatred. it's irrational.|||The only difference between the Federal Government immigration law and the AZ law is that AZ will enforce the law.|||No the law is nothing but "Look what I did. Vote for me." political stunt to capitalize on hatred for Hispanic immigrants.|||Many Democrats feel it is "illegal" to make "illegal immigrants" leave the state. Does anyone see the irony here?|||No, it was designed to protect the state from the illegal criminals that cross the border every day.|||Look everyone, yet ANOTHER Democrat PROVES her own racism by declaring "Latino" = "felon."|||Why else would a state enact a law like this...they want the illegals gone. If the federal government would do their job the states wouldn't be forced to do this.|||nope its not targeting latnos. Its basically the same law as the Federal government has so there is no Civil Rights Issues if anyone wants to challenge it|||nope it was designed to make ILLEGAL Immigrants leave the state.|||It is designed to get rid of illegal criminals.|||No. I think it is because they are here illegally. This is just the beginning, many other states will soon follow their lead. Amen|||Yes. The law was designed to make ILLEGAL latinos leave the state.|||Only the ones who are here illegally.|||it sounds like it but who gonna work for like next to nothing nobody in america will|||no, but they could offer a free one way bus or train ticket to another state that is for it|||I'm Latino, Democrat, Gay, and I support this Arizona law! The fact is, illegal aliens have “more” rights than gay people. Illegal aliens can see their opposite sex partners in hospitals, and up until just 2 weeks ago when Obama signed an executive order allowing same-sex couples to see one another in hospitals, same sex couples would have been continually barred from seeing one another. Illegal aliens can marry an American citizen, gay people cannot marry in most states in the US. Illegal aliens can march on Washington and request some type of amnesty from a president who supports selective amnesty, gay people can march on Washington, but Obama doesn't support same sex marriage. Illegal aliens broke the law entering our country and are using their "anchor babies" (born here in the US) to anchor onto benefits that taxpayers pay for which include: public housing, free rent, food stamps, Medicaid, unemployment, and Earned Income Tax Credit. Additionally,there's nothing to stop them from having more kids in order to convince a judge to let them stay in the US. On the other hand, many states don't allow gay Americans to adopt children. Illegal aliens should all be deported now. We need to end birthright citizenship, and deny illegals social services. Americans are ultimately left to pick up the bill for the billions in services they receive for free all the while paying nothing into the system and send all their earned money back to Mexico to help our their country, not ours. Citizens paying taxes into the system, regardless of sexual orientation, should come FIRST before illegal aliens who are leaving struggling Americans footing the bill. Illegal aliens are also blatantly disregarding our citizenship laws and are abusing the public assistance system to their advantage. This needs to stop NOW!|||Possibly, but the real intent is to further drive the illegals underground to suppress their wages to lower levels. AZians are cheap as well as racist, and since slavery isn't going to be making a comeback anytime soon, theis is the next best thing.