In Response to Shaina's Corner on SB 1070

The issue of illegal immigration has been a source of considerable frustration for many Americans over the past several decades. After reading Shainas Corner blog about Arizona’s new immigration bill I had to choose this heated topic for my last assignment. Shaina has a unique way of “sticking it to you” as far as how she communicates the point she is trying to get across. Although her post was brief, there is no question of how she feels about this issue.

The freshly signed bill has the feel of a loaded gun that is creating pressure from many different aspects. Shaina’s main focus on the negative effects of Arizona’s State Senate Bill 1070 seems to be on racial profiling. I also believe this is one of the many problems with this bill. Shaina vividly explains that Arizona police will soon be able to stop and question anyone that looks “reasonably suspicious” and demand proof of citizenship. She claims this to be, “offensive and ridiculous” and I completely agree. What is the world coming to when we as humans are loosing civil rights at the flick of a pen?

There are other issues that were not discussed by Shaina that I feel are just as important issues. The fact that the Federal Government has fallen short when it comes to immigration is why Arizona has single handedly taken the responsibility of enforcing its own policies. If the government would step up to the plate and address these issues on a national level then Arizona police would not have the power to harass people based on appearance and SB 1070 would be on its way out the door.

In closing I would like to say that Arizona has just created barriers between its self and the Federal Government, its own people, and most of the 49 states. I do not see this legislation lasting long (if it even goes into effect). The State of Texas is already cutting ties in Arizona and eventually other states will do the same. Arizona will not be able to uphold its self and its outlandish policies alone. Something’s got to give.