WASHINGTON – Arizona’s tough new immigration law is driving undocumented families out. A few of the immigrants are returning to Mexico, but many simply are pulling up stakes and relocating to other parts of the United States.
From Arizona’s perspective, that is a sign that Senate Bill 1070 is already starting to achieve its goal of “attrition through enforcement,” even though the measure spearheaded by state Sen. Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, doesn’t go into effect until July 29. But some policymakers see Arizona’s fix as merely shoving its problems onto other states. They say a national solution, comprehensive immigration reform, is needed to appropriately address the border breakdown, and they are looking to President Barack Obama for leadership.
Arizona immigration law exodus pushing problem to other states.
