[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 77 (Thursday, May 20, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H3665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARIZONA'S MISGUIDED LAW
(Mr. BACA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, America's immigration system is broken.
Congress' failure to act has opened the doors for laws like Arizona SB
1070 that are inspired by hate and racism. Sadly, this misguided law
hurts everyone who looks different, whether they are American citizens,
lawful immigrants, or undocumented immigrants.
Everyone deserves the right to live free from unwarranted suspicion,
but Arizona SB 1070 legalizes racial profiling, taking away our basic
freedoms.
Later today, I will introduce legislation in the House to fight this
law that clarifies the role of the Federal Government as the sole
enforcer of immigration laws.
I urge all of you who value fairness and justice to join me in an
economic boycott of Arizona and wear a red and yellow wristband in
opposing this hateful law.
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