ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

House: GOV DP 5-4-0-0

HCM 2007: state immigration enforcement; urging Congress

Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 19

Caucus & COW

Overview

Expresses the legislative desire that Congress enact the State Immigration Enforcement Act.

History

Currently, the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) engages in immigration enforcement actions to prevent unlawful entry into the United States and to apprehend and deport noncitizens who have violated or failed to comply with U.S. immigration laws. Primary responsibility for the enforcement of immigration law within AZDOHS rests with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (AZDOHS).

H.R. 9174, the State Immigration Enforcement Act, would allow states or political subdivisions of states, to enact, implement and enforce criminal penalties that is prohibited in the criminal provisions of immigration laws (H.R. 9174).

Provisions

1.   States the Arizona House of Representatives and Arizona Senate encourage the U.S. Congress to enact the State Immigration Enforcement Act.

2.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteDirrects the Secretary of State send copies of this memorial to:

a)   The President of the United States;

b)   The President of the United States Senate;

c)   The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; and

d)   Each member of Congress from Arizona.

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h)                           HCM 2007

i)   Initials FK/JB  Page 0 Caucus & COW

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