I have answered your question. We already established that the language of the bill states that there must be reasonable suspicion, which doesn't exist by merely walking around having a different skin color. You are reading into it to assume it's demanding race as the sole basis for this suspicion, because according to the legal definition, it needs to be something more than a hunch-- which is what basing it solely on skin color would be.
So logically what does that leave? I've given you numerous examples of behaviors/crimes which may be associated with illegals who are breaking the law. Right now, cops may go by a "don't ask, don't tell" policy, and that's essentially what this law changes. It is asking them to enforce our already existing immigration laws.
This is what the purpose states:
Requires officials and agencies of the state and political subdivisions to fully comply with and assist in the enforcement of federal immigration laws and gives county attorneys subpoena power in certain investigations of employers. Establishes crimes involving trespassing by illegal aliens, stopping to hire or soliciting work under specified circumstances, and transporting, harboring or concealing unlawful aliens, and their respective penalties. - SB1070 - 492R - Senate Fact Sheet (http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/summary/s.1070pshs.doc.htm)
What this means is all explained within the bill itself: SENATE BILL 1070 (http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1070s.pdf)
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Date: 29/4/10 20:31 (UTC)So logically what does that leave? I've given you numerous examples of behaviors/crimes which may be associated with illegals who are breaking the law. Right now, cops may go by a "don't ask, don't tell" policy, and that's essentially what this law changes. It is asking them to enforce our already existing immigration laws.
This is what the purpose states:
Requires officials and agencies of the state and political subdivisions to fully comply with and assist in the enforcement of federal immigration laws and gives county attorneys subpoena power in certain investigations of employers. Establishes crimes involving trespassing by illegal aliens, stopping to hire or soliciting work under specified circumstances, and transporting, harboring or concealing unlawful aliens, and their respective penalties. - SB1070 - 492R - Senate Fact Sheet (http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/summary/s.1070pshs.doc.htm)
What this means is all explained within the bill itself: SENATE BILL 1070 (http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1070s.pdf)