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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
They already do that for anyone they have detained, no different from this law.
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I dont think it is the same at all.
Legislating or regulating the criminal possession of guns and drugs are within the purview of the states.
Being an illegal immigrant is a federal crime. AZ is attempting to make it a state crime with restrictions above the federal law (that a person can be questioned about immigration status w/o being held for other crimes).