Local reaction to Supreme Court ruling on AZ's immigration law
Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- Local hispanic groups are responding to the Supreme Court's decision on Arizona's controversial immigration law.
"The decision from the Supreme Court to uphold the most controversial component of this law is what's worrying and troubling to hispanic and immigrant communities across this country," says Leo Murrieta, director of Mi Familia Vota a group promoting Latino voter participation. "Our fear and our concern is that immmigrants and hispanics (and other minorities) would be hesitant to contact the police to report a crime [or] to contact the police when they're in an emergency," comments Murrieta, saying immigrants may fear their paperwork will be checked during every routine police activity. "If it's implemented in the wrong way they need to be held accountable," echoed Michael Flores, spokesperson for Progress Now Nevada. Although, Flores did say he was pleased 3 of 4 sections of the law were struck down. "I do, I find it really offensive," says local resident Maria Anda. Anda says she's surprised SB 1070 was ever drafted considering U.S. history and the "variety of different cultures that we have here."
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