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Maria Villarroel

Arizonans Will Vote on Whether to Make it a State Crime to Enter the State Illegally

The border wall seprating the US (L) from Mexico in Nogales, Arizona, on October 26, 2024. (Credit: Getty Images)

Arizonans will soon cast their ballots on a proposition that would make it a state crime for migrants to enter the state from any location other than ports of entry. The proposal is expected to expand the power of local officials to enforce federal immigration law.

The measure, officially called Proposition 314, would also give local authorities the right to question, arrest, detain and prosecute anyone suspected of having crossed the Mexico-Arizona border between legal ports of entry.

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