Arizona immigration law set to come in amid protests

Wed Jul 28, 2010

BBC News

Protestors are expected to stream into Arizona as the state's controversial new anti-illegal immigration law takes effect on Thursday.

The law requires police to query the immigration status of people stopped for a legitimate reason whom they suspect are in the US illegally.

Opponents say it will lead to racial profiling and targeting of Hispanics.

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