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Proof of Citizenship
A law, written by Russell Pearce (the director of the State Motor Vehicle Division), was passed requiring proof of citizenship to obtain a driver's license. This contributed to where we are today because it shows how we are stifling undocumented immigrants who are here. -
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Immigration in Arizona
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Legal Settlements & Apologies
Police and federal agents in Chandler spend 5 days rounding up possible illegal immigrants. They make 340 arrests, some of which are legal residents. They had to spend $500,000 in legal settlements and years of apologizing for this mistake. This contributed to where we are today because it shows that SB 1070 was in the making for awhile with its "reasonable suscipion". -
Every Vote Counts, but Not Every Voice?
A bill was propsed to require proof of citizenship to register to vote was proposed by Representative Tom Smith, a Republican in Phoenix. The bill never left comittee. This contributed to where we are today because we want every voice to be heard, even undocumented immigrants, since this bill was never passed. -
National Guard
Arizona ranchers call on the National Guard to come and suppress an "invasion" on the border. Their efforts did not go far and lead to minimal action, such as a few lawmakers reading a proclamation about border violations. This contributed to where we are today because it made our citizens feel like they weren't being heard when they asked for minimal help and now bigger actions have occured. -
Bilingual Education
Bilingual education in banned when voters promote English immersion/ The bill passes 63% to 37%. This contributed to where we are today because now Spanish is not allowed to be spoken in the classroom. This can deter families from coming here to educate their children. -
Proposition 200
Proposition 200 - which denies public benefits to people who are in the country illegally, passed 56% to 44%. This contributed to where we are today because it can deter people from coming here illegally if they cannot receive the benefits of being here. -
100,000 Strong
More than 100,000 people march to the state Capitol to support comprehensize immigration reform on the national level. Rallies like this were held all over the country. This contributed to where we are today because it shows that there are supporters of illegal immigrants all over the country and that there are illegal immigrants all over the country. -
Secure Fence Act
President George W. Bush signed a bill proposing a fence/wall be built separting Mexico from the U.S.. He signed the bill after CNN reported that a majority of Americans would prefer to increase the number of border patrolmen instead of the erection of this fence. In 2012 the fence had cost $6 billion, $.4 billion over budget. This contributed to where we are because it has made it very clear that we do not want people coming here illegally. -
The Tri-fecta
Three ballot measures: out-of-state tuition from AZ residents who cannot prove citizenship, denying bail to illegal immigrants, and making English Arizona's official language, were all passed with 70% of the vote. This contributed to where we are because we now have things like the Dream Act that help counteract it, but also, this helped enforce no bilingual education. -
Illegal to Hire Undocumented Immigrants
Legislature approves a bill that will fine employers if they are found to have hired illegal immigrants. The bill had bipartisan support and was signed by Napolitano. This contributed to where we are because it can deter people from coming here if their chances of getting hired are slim to none. -
Nick Erfle
Police Officer Nick Erfle was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant who was also a fugitive. This contributed to where we are because people became upset by the death of one of our police officers by someone who was not even supposed to be here. -
Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Sheriff Joe Arpaio begins conducting immigration sweeps. This was controversail due to racial profiling. This contributed to where we are because it shows that we are willing to do anything, almost illegal things, to ensure that undocumented citizens are not welcome here. -
Shane Figueroa
Police Officer Shane Figueroa was murdered in a collision with a drunken driver who was illegally in the country. This contributed to where we are because people became upset by the death of one of our police officers by someone who was not even supposed to be here. -
Governor Jan Brewer
Republican Jan Brewer becomes Governor of Arizona since Napolitano resigned to become a part of the Obama administration as secretary of Homeland Security. This contributed to where we are today because Jan Brewer is tough on immigration. -
SB 1070
SB 1070, an extremely controversial proposition, is signed into law by Governor Jan Brewer. SB 1070 is part of the anti-immigration movement in Arizona and requires Police Officers to determine whether or not someone is here illegally with "reasonable suspicion." This contributed to where we are because it basically told the world that we are "almost okay" with racially profiling if it will ensure that we do not have undocumented immigrants here.
