Florida drafts 'Arizona-style' immigration bill
- 12 years ago
Politicians in the US state of Florida are the latest to craft a bill modelled on a controversial law in Arizona, according to local media reports.
The law, signed in April, gives broad powers to police to question people they suspect of being in the country illegally.
Critics say it encourages racial profiling. Now politicians in at least six states have introduced bills similar to Arizona's.
But there may be economic consequences.
Los Angeles and one town in Indiana have passed bans on doing business with Arizona companies.
And at least five challenges have been filed against the Arizona law - mainly on civil rights grounds
The Obama adminstration has also signalled it will take legal action soon.
Al Jazeera's Nick Spicer reports.
The law, signed in April, gives broad powers to police to question people they suspect of being in the country illegally.
Critics say it encourages racial profiling. Now politicians in at least six states have introduced bills similar to Arizona's.
But there may be economic consequences.
Los Angeles and one town in Indiana have passed bans on doing business with Arizona companies.
And at least five challenges have been filed against the Arizona law - mainly on civil rights grounds
The Obama adminstration has also signalled it will take legal action soon.
Al Jazeera's Nick Spicer reports.