Arizona Sheriff Won't Enforce Immigration Law; Shakira Headed There To Support The Proponents
Interesting.
The difference is Shakira isn't obligated to enforce the laws and the sheriff is. I can understand the guy challenging the law (it is racist and stupid), but to outright say he won't enforce it sets a bad precedent for law enforcement in other towns and states. He could have simply not enforced it without saying anything, but now those who support the law will hold him to his words.
Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik calls Senate Bill 1070 a "stupid law" that will force officers to start profiling. He is one of the first local law enforcement officials to rebel against the law.
"We don't need to enforce it. It would be irresponsible in my opinion to put people in the Pima County Jail at the taxpayers expense when i can give them to the Border Patrol," Dupnik said.
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The law also toughens restrictions on hiring illegal immigrants for day labor and knowingly transporting them.
ABC15 has learned that pop star Shakira is plannning a visit to the Valley this week to speak with officials about the legislation.
According to City of Phoenix spokeswoman Debra Stark, the singer could be in Phoenix Thursday, but the time and location for her appearance has not yet been set.
The difference is Shakira isn't obligated to enforce the laws and the sheriff is. I can understand the guy challenging the law (it is racist and stupid), but to outright say he won't enforce it sets a bad precedent for law enforcement in other towns and states. He could have simply not enforced it without saying anything, but now those who support the law will hold him to his words.
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