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Saying time has run out to put together a deal, the chief proponent of broad new laws aimed at illegal immigrants is giving up, at least for this year.
Senate President Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, said Monday he promised colleagues not to push anti-immigrant measures until a budget was approved.
But that did not happen until April 1. And Pearce said there is now a push to wrap up the session in the next two weeks with dozens of items still awaiting action.
"I'm trying to exercise a little leadership in getting important bills out," he said. Pearce said trying to line up the votes, even for a stripped-down version of the package, would be too disruptive.
He said the decision had nothing to do with Monday's ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that SB 1070, last year's comprehensive measure that he also crafted, is likely pre-empted by federal law.
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Push for more migrant laws dropped
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Stored away for another day? No. Our politicians should "Attack" at every opportunity. Remove the stench of Latin America from the US.
Senate President Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, said Monday he promised colleagues not to push anti-immigrant measures until a budget was approved.
But that did not happen until April 1. And Pearce said there is now a push to wrap up the session in the next two weeks with dozens of items still awaiting action.
"I'm trying to exercise a little leadership in getting important bills out," he said. Pearce said trying to line up the votes, even for a stripped-down version of the package, would be too disruptive.
He said the decision had nothing to do with Monday's ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that SB 1070, last year's comprehensive measure that he also crafted, is likely pre-empted by federal law.
Read more at:
Push for more migrant laws dropped
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Stored away for another day? No. Our politicians should "Attack" at every opportunity. Remove the stench of Latin America from the US.