Arizona House to Consider Bill on Arrests of Illegal Immigrants

Arizona House to consider bill on arrests of illegal immigrants

(The Center Square) - A new Arizona bill would require state and local police to notify federal law enforcement once an illegal immigrant is arrested.

Bill requiring local cops to notify ICE of an immigrant arrest advances

Key Points:  ICE would be alerted as an arrest is taking place Democrats express concerns the measure could trigger violence Republicans say SB1055 will make Arizona streets safer Republican lawmakers are moving to force state and local police to take a more active role in reporting people who are not in the country legally. Legislation approved earlier this week by the Senate on a party-line vote would require any agency arresting a possible…