Troubled by illegal border crossings, Arizona voters approve state-level immigration enforcement
Arizona voters have approved letting local police arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the state from Mexico, an authority that would encroach on the federal government's power over immigration enforcement but would not take effect immediately, if ever.

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3 viewpointsArizona Voters to Decide if Local Police Can Arrest Migrants, Though New Law's Future is Uncertain
Arizona voters approve ballot measure giving state and local law enforcement greater authority in immigration matters
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4 viewpointsArizona voters hand local police more power to crack down on immigration
Arizona voters approve letting local police arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the state from Mexico
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3 viewpointsTroubled by illegal border crossings, Arizona voters approve state-level immigration enforcement
Border state Arizona backs having local law enforcement arrest suspected illegal immigrants
Voters In Arizona Approve Measure Allowing Local Police To Arrest Illegal Border-Crossing Suspects