STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX – Senator Catherine Miranda released the following
statement on anti-immigrant bill SB1377
(sentence enhancements; unlawful presence; release), which will be heard in the
House Military Affairs and Public Safety committee at 9 a.m. tomorrow in HHR5.
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Sen. Miranda |
"In
the six years since SB1070 devastated Arizona's reputation, damaged our economy
and violated the trust of Hispanics, we have managed to heal that
self-inflicted wound through the hard work of our business and community
leaders. But moving its way through the Legislature is a new bill that would
rip open that wound, announce to the world that our state doesn't welcome
immigrants and undermine efforts to improve relations with Mexico - our largest
trading partner," said Senator Miranda.
"SB1377
would force Arizona judges to ignore their best judgement and give mandatory
increased sentences to any undocumented immigrant convicted of a crime. It
would also cost taxpayers their hard-earned dollars to cover the additional
cost of the longer sentence, which would have to be served in state facilities
instead of being transferred to federal facilities halfway through their
sentence as is current practice.
"It
is my sincere hope that the community and business leaders who have worked so
hard to repair Arizona's image in the wake of SB1070 will speak out against
SB1377 and defend our state's reputation as a business and tourist destination
that welcomes everyone."
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