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The City Council voted 5-1 today to sue the state to overturn SB 1070, the controversial immigration law that requires local police to verify the status of those they "reasonably suspect" are here illegally.
Councilman Steve Kozachik voted against the lawsuit. The law is clearly flawed and presents enforcement problems, Kozachik said , but we "need to de-escalate the conversation." Filing a lawsuit runs counter to that goal, he said.
But other council members said the damage to the image of Tucson and Arizona, as well as the negative effect the law will have on the tourism industry is too great to ignore. Further, the cost of enforcement will be excessive and the state is unwilling to pay for it.
Mayor Bob Walkup said the law is based on a misguided notion illegal immigrants are bad for the area's quality of life and economy, both of which are untrue.
Much of Tucson's economy is derived from Mexican tourists who come here to vacation and shop, he said.
Tucson City Council votes to sue Arizona over immigration law (http://azstarnet.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/7ba626e6-57d4-11df-9c3f-001cc4c002e0.html - broken link)
Tucson City Council votes to sue Arizona over immigration law (http://azstarnet.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/7ba626e6-57d4-11df-9c3f-001cc4c002e0.html - broken link)
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