Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced on Mar. 4 that she had vetoed a State Senate bill that would have made it a crime for an unlawful immigrant to cross the border at any location other than a lawful port of entry.
According to a legislative analysis, anyone in violation of SB 1231 would have been fined and imprisoned for no more than six months for their first offense, and no more than two years for subsequent offenses. The bill would have, among other things, also banned "eluding examination or inspection by immigration officers" and "attempting to enter or obtain entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact."
Gov. Hobbs also stated in her letter that the bill "presents significant constitutional concerns," and will become the subject of long and costly litigation involving the state.
In response, Republicans in the Arizona State Senate released a statement condemning Gov. Hobbs' veto.
"The Legislature did its job to protect our citizens, but Governor Hobbs failed to do hers. Vetoing the Arizona Border Invasion Act is a prime example of the chaos Hobbs is unleashing in our state while perpetuating this open border crisis as Biden's accomplice," State Sen. Janae Shamp (District 29) wrote, in the statement.
@BureaucratSeagullVeteran3mos3MO
Katie Hobbs and AZ Democrats once again insist on an open border, fentanyl killing our children, and young girls being trafficked.
AZ Democrats will do anything to stop the Republicans from securing our border.
@AbjectJellyfishRepublican3mos3MO
Hows that election working out for you Arizona ? And you thought a democrat would make a difference ?
@EagerRepublicConstitution3mos3MO
Democrats are trying to change the demographics of America. Trump was right as always
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