On April 23, 2010, Governor Jan Brewer signed SB 1070 (Arizona Immigration Law). The day the entire state of Arizona was immediately afraid of law enforcement. This law gives officers the right to stop anyone and determine if a person is here illegally. This means that if they are arrested during a legal stop, they have the right to request proof of legal documents and if they do not comply, they can be detained and possibly deported later. This law should be abolished because it goes against civil rights, it gives too much power to law enforcement and the ones who really suffer from all of this are children. SB 1070 is contrary to the constitutional right of the individual. For example, immigrants will now fear being targets of hate crimes because of the color of their skin. Immigrants will now be more reluctant to report crimes they witness or are also victims of. Because of this, they will fear that the officer responding to the emergency will enforce SB 1070 and potentially evict them instead of protecting them. Legal immigrants also suffer from this law, because of the color of their skin, they will feel discriminated against no matter where they go. For example, last September I had a layover at Phoenix International Airport. The whole time I was afraid that someone would ask me to show proof of citizenship. Growing up in Florida, I've never had this problem before, so I didn't know how to prove it. Does my driving license count? Or do law enforcement want a full birth certificate and social security card? To answer my questions, the appropriate documents are previously issued: passport in good condition, certified birth certificate, certificate of naturalization...... middle of paper ......ch authority in matters of constitutional rights of a person. SB 1070 is just another way to harass anyone with a different skin color. Ultimately, this law should not be in effect, simply because it is unconstitutional, the cops have too much power, and it is the children who suffer from this terrible law. Works Cited Morse, Ann. "Arizona's Immigration Enforcement Laws." Analysis of Arizona Immigration Law. National Conference of State Legislatures, July 28, 2011. Web. April 13, 2014. “Press release.” ADL to Supreme Court: Arizona Immigration Law Unconstitutional. ADL Anti-Defamation League, March 27, 2012. Web. April 13, 2014. http://www.progressive.org/mp_leyva111407