To: President Donald Trump
Mr. President, Stop SB1070. Don't Deport Its Victims.
Because of the Supreme Court ruling and the potential enactment of sections of SB1070 in Arizona, the state is speeding toward a deep crisis. Sheriffs, like Joe Arpaio, are now equipped with yet another tool to racially profile and separate Arizona families.
However, that can only happen if your administration cooperates with them. Sheriff Arpaio and others who will carry out civil rights violations under SB1070 can only do so if the federal government serves as the deportation agent for their victims.
Please cut off Arizona's access to immigration enforcement, while other injunctions based on civil rights protections are sought.
Suspend Secure Communities. Please don't be an accomplice to the injustices that will occur as result of carrying out SB1070.
Why is this important?
Arizona is headed toward a crisis, but the President can stop it immediately.
Because of Sheriffs like Joe Arpaio in Maricopa County, Arizona is already known for its abuse of power and some of the worst racial profiling in recent history. Now that the Supreme Court has allowed parts of the anti-immigrant law, SB1070, to go into effect, Arizona will get even worse unless we move the President to act.
The civil rights violations that will sky rocket in Arizona under SB1070 can only be carried out if the federal government willingly cooperates and processes SB1070's victims for deportation after Sheriffs like Arpaio round them up.
The President can stop racial profiling, prejudiced policing, and the separation of families, by cutting off Arizona's access to federal immigration enforcement.