"On Monday, June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down
three key provisions of S.B. 1070 as unconstitutional. I have concerns with this Supreme Court
rendered decision.
"The City of Tucson
was the first city to file a legal challenge to this discriminatory law and was
vindicated by the ruling on Monday.
"I am concerned though that the Court, for the time
being, kept the second section requiring state law enforcement to demand
immigration papers from anyone stopped, detained or arrested in the state who
officers reasonably suspect is in the country without authorization.
"In our state, people especially those of Hispanic
descent, will now be subject to potential harassment and detention while this
law works its way through the courts once again. I was disappointed that the
Supreme Court did not strike down this provision of S.B. 1070.
"The Tucson
Mayor and Council will review the pending court cases to see about the
viability of joining a pending lawsuit going through the system.
"Our City has also promoted its diversity and our
community must now come together and not act in haste."
