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This act requires states to eliminate a broad array of public benefits for illegal immigrants. Illegal Immigrants were receiving much and the citizens of this country felt as if they were receiving a "free ride." This movement took away some of the benefits that they had.
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In 1997, Chandler police arrested 432 illegal immigrants and deported them. The majority of these individuals were in the United States illegally, but there were a few that were actual U.S. citizens.
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There were flaws in Bilingual Education and the majority of the states in the country made a movement, pushing for English Immersion that way all students had the same opportunity to learn Englsih.
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An illegal immigrant was shot by a group of two Arizona Ranchers on horseback after he was caught trying to cross the border. The National Guard was also involved in this incident.
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Sean Pearce, a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Deputy was shot and wounded by an illegal immigrant after trying to arrest him. This lead to further conflict and tension between the communities.
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Proposition 200 in the State of Arizona requires voters to present proof of U.S. citizenship at the polls. It also limits public benefits for undocumented immigrants.
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More than 100,000 march to the state Capitol to support comprehensive immigration reform on the national level. Similar large rallies are held in cities across the U.S.
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Russell Pearce was the chief sponsor of the Arizona bill in 2006 that would have leaglized racial profiling. This was quickly terminated due to a lack of respect for human dignity.
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Phoenix Police officer Nick Erfle was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio begins to make city sweeps to get rid of the crime, including illegal immigrants.
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Jan Brewer replaces Janet Napolitno as the new Governor of Arizona. She will make bring changes to the State of Arizona, regarding Illegal Immigration.
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Senate Bill 1070 was introduced by Pearce Russell.
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Senate Bill 1070 is passed in Arizona. Similar bills were passed in other states throughout the country.
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After the passing of Senate Bill 1070, many groups of individuals and minorities seeked to veto the new bill.
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There is a new push for the Dream Act amongst the youth living in this country seeking a higher education. This is still in progress, but there is no established decision on whether or not to pass this act.
