Jacques Billeaud And Anita Snow, The Associated Press

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Arizona voters will decide whether local police can make border-crossing arrests

Arizona voters will decide whether local police can make border-crossing arrests

PHOENIX (AP) -- The Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a proposal asking voters to make it a state crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry, sending the measure to the Nov. 5 ballot.

Arizona lawmakers debate ballot measure allowing local police to make border-crossing arrests

Arizona lawmakers debate ballot measure allowing local police to make border-crossing arrests

PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona would step directly into immigration enforcement by making it a state crime to cross the Arizona-Mexico border anywhere except a port of entry, under a proposal that was being debated Tuesday before a final vote by lawmakers. If approved, voters would decide in November if the measure becomes law.

Arizona lawmakers to vote on ballot measure allowing local police to make border-crossing arrests

Arizona lawmakers to vote on ballot measure allowing local police to make border-crossing arrests

PHOENIX (AP) -- Arizona would step directly into immigration enforcement by making it a state crime to cross the Arizona-Mexico border anywhere except a port of entry, under a proposal that's up for a final vote by lawmakers on Tuesday. If approved, voters would decide in November if the measure becomes law.