Arizona Senate advances measure allowing local, state police to arrest migrants illegally crossing border
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Arizona voters could have the opportunity to vote on measure passed by the Senate that would give local authorities the power to arrest people entering the state illegally via its border with Mexico.
It would also allow state judges to send those convicted of the crime, which would be punishable by up to six months in jail for the first offense, back to their country of origin after completing their sentence. Judges could also dismiss a pending charge if the person agrees to return to their home country.
While it is already illegal at the federal level to make unauthorized entry into the U.S., supporters of the measure said Arizona should be able to deal with the crime itself because the federal government isn't stopping the increase in crossings.