Immigration is a hot topic among voters this election cycle, but there's probably no place where it holds such weight as in Arizona, not only one of seven swing states that could determine the upcoming election, but a state where Arizonans will also be casting a ballot on Proposition 314, a law that would make it a state crime for migrants to enter the state from any location other than ports of entry.
If the proposition is passed, crossing the border illegally would be a Class 1 misdemeanor under state law. For people previously convicted of illegal entry, that charge would rise to a Class 6 felony. The law would also empower state judges to order deportations. But how does this proposition align with Arizonans' presidential preferences, especially among Latinos in the state? A new Arizona State University sought out to answer that question, revealing insights into the demographic's perspectives and concerns.
