A Law to Discourage XXX

Before knowing what XXX is (no peaking below), consider how you might feel about the following law:

A. No official or agency of this state or a county, city, town or other political subdivision of this state may adopt a policy that limits or restricts the enforcement of federal [XXX] laws to less than the full extent permitted by federal law.

B. For any lawful contact made by a law enforcement official or agency of this state or a county, city, town or other political subdivision of this state where reasonable suspicion exists that the person is [engaged in federally unlawful XXX activity], a reasonable attempt shall be made, when practicable, to determine the [XXX] status of the person. The person’s [XXX] status shall be verified with the federal government pursuant to 8 united states code section 1373(c).

Now try inserting either the workds the words “illegal immigration” or “gun ownership” for XXX in the two paragraphs.  The text is of course SB 1070, Arizona’s new immigration law.

My guess is that most people will approve of the state law for either gun ownership or immigration, but not for both or neither.

Most libertarians would choose neither.

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