May 6, 2010

Two AZ Cities to Sue Over Immigration

by Jason Beahm
FindLaw

As the debate and controversy over Arizona's tough new immigration law continues, two Arizona city councils have voted to sue the state. Tucson and Flagstaff have made the decision to challenge the state due to several issues, including tourism and costs of enforcement. They are the first municipalities in Arizona to move forward with legal proceedings challenging the law. Phoenix had been considering filing a suit but that has been put on hold after the city attorney ruled that Mayor Phil Gordon lacked the legal authority to file the suit alone.

The moves by Flagstaff and Tuscon come as the facts surrounding the debate over the law continue to emerge.

A Rocky Mountain Poll conducted by Behavior Research Center and released Wednesday indicates that 52 percent of Arizonans back the measure, with 39 percent opposed and nine percent unsure. 51 percent in a CBS/New York Times national poll say the new measure is fair, with 36 percent saying it goes too far in its scope.

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