Saying it would cost taxpayers money and tie up police,
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Commissioners went on record against four bills currently pending in the
“”It just makes me mad that we’re trying to become Arizona Jr.,”” said
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“”Each and every one of these requires local law enforcement to carry out the duties of immigration enforcement,”” she said, referring to an area of law that traditionally has been handled by the federal government.
Two other bills that the commissioners oppose, HB 623 and HB 183, would require the
are released, whichever comes first.
That would have the effect of keeping some people in jail longer and crowding out prisoners
“”The more we can’t take federal prisoners, those are dollars going down the drain,”” she said.
The fourth bill commissioners oppose is HB 875, also requiring jailers to check prisoners’ immigration status but under more limited circumstances.
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But Haggerty suggested illegal immigration should be a concern for the
“”Well, it is a crime,”” he said.