Bill Text: AZ HCR2007 | 2013 | Fifty-first Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Support; reasonable immigration reform
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-01-17 - Introduced [HCR2007 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2013-HCR2007-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: support; reasonable immigration reform |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-first Legislature First Regular Session 2013
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HCR 2007 |
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Introduced by Representatives Miranda, Contreras, Hernandez, Steele: Cardenas, Dalessandro, Gabaldón, Gonzales, Mendez
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
supporting reasonable immigration reform.
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Whereas, immigration is a federal policy issue between the United States government and other countries, not Arizona and other countries. Federal entities should lead efforts to strengthen federal laws and protect our national borders, yet ensure the adoption of reasonable policies to address immigrants in Arizona and other states; and
Whereas, the rule of law must be respected and law enforcement's professional judgment and discretion supported. Local law enforcement resources should focus on criminal activities, not civil violations of the federal code; and
Whereas, strong families are the foundation of successful communities, and policies that unnecessarily separate families must be opposed. We champion policies that support families and improve the health, education and well-being of all Arizona children; and
Whereas, Arizona is best served by a free market philosophy that maximizes individual freedom and opportunity. Immigrants play a vital economic role as workers and taxpayers, and Arizona's immigration policies must reaffirm our global reputation as a welcoming and business-friendly state; and
Whereas, immigrants are integrated into communities across Arizona. Any discussion of immigration reform must include a humane approach to this reality, reflecting our country's unique culture, history and spirit of inclusion. Arizona should always be a place that welcomes people of goodwill, as this state's treatment of immigrants says more about us as a free society and less about our immigrant neighbors.
Therefore
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:
That the Members of the Legislature join other Arizona leaders in supporting a grassroots movement for reasonable immigration reform and that discussion regarding immigration in Arizona be guided by the preceding principles.
