1. Department of Public Safety and Racial Profiling
... 1999 publication claimed Latino in Southern States remained the most targeted groups for police stop and searches. In a recent development in Arizona on April 23, 2010, the state passed a Senate Bill 2010, requiring local law enforcement officers to ask people for their legal status at all stop and searches. The law reflects the state attempt to curb and deter illegal immigration ... in the state. The enactment of Arizona Senate Bill 1070 could be seen as the State attempt to enforce Federal authority. On the other hand, the State actions can be construed as an attempt to promote racial...
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