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Originally Posted by HowSoonIsNow

Seven Latin American Nations Join Mexico In Arizona Immigration Lawsuit


PHOENIX — Seven other Latin American countries want to join Mexico in supporting a lawsuit challenging Arizona's immigration enforcement law.

Bolivia, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Peru filed separate, nearly identical motions to join Mexico's legal brief supporting the lawsuit filed by U.S. civil rights and other advocacy groups.

A federal judge formally accepted Mexico's filing July 1 but did not immediately rule on the latest motions filed late last week.

Mexico says the law would lead to racial profiling and hinder trade, tourism and the fight against drug trafficking.

The law is to take effect July 29. It requires that police conducting traffic stops or questioning people about possible legal violations ask them about their immigration status if there is "reasonable suspicion" that they're in the country illegally.

Does anyone have any info on any actions possibly being taken via law enforcement unions and this requirement of officers? It seems like earlier on, law enforcement heads in AZ were taking a look at this. Has there been any more going on? I know some police heads in AZ brought this up, but, I am not finding up to date info on this.

It just seems like police could refuse doing this certainly while the constitutionality is being questioned. And that their unions would be in a good position here to halt any actual action based upon this law at this time.

Any info is appreciated.