Yesterday, Michigan State Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) announced the introduction of a resolution opposing Arizona’s extreme anti-immigrant law.
“Michigan needs to go on record and oppose this hateful, misguided law. It will make us all less safe and do nothing to fix our broken immigration system. We’re calling on Arizona to do the right thing and repeal SB 1070. As lawsuits and resolutions from major cities move forward, it should also be clear that copy-cat legislation has no place here in Michigan.”
Rep. Tlaib was joined at the press conference by Arizona State Representative Kyrsten Sinema (D-Phoenix), who has been a fearless leader in the fight against SB 1070. (Remember when she brought water and food to the activists holding the 24 hour vigil outside the Arizona state capitol?) She had this to say about the Michigan resolution:
“It gives me great hope that we have powerful allies in our fight for a better Arizona. I fought hard in the Arizona State House to stop this misguided legislation because it plays politics with law enforcement and will make our communities less safe. We need our police to focus on dangerous criminals, not workers, families and students. The campaign against SB 1070 has become a national movement, and that’s because our broken immigration system is a national problem. Congress and the President need to step up and pass comprehensive immigration reform that fixes the system for the long-term.”
At least 10 states have introduced legislation that mirrors Arizona’s SB1070 law. In the absence of real action on immigration reform, we are seeing even more states push through misguided legislation in an attempt to address the issue. Thank you, Michigan and Representative Tlaib for standing strong on the side of justice and immigrant rights. We hope others follow your lead.
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