HCM 2007
Initials FK/JB Page 1 House Engrossed
ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
First Regular Session
House: GOV DP 5-4-0-0
HCM 2007: state immigration enforcement; urging Congress
Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 19
House Engrossed
Overview
Expresses the legislative desire that Congress enact the State Immigration Enforcement Act.
History
Currently, the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) engages in immigration
enforcement actions to prevent unlawful entry into the United States and to apprehend and deport
noncitizens who have violated or failed to comply with U.S. immigration laws. Primary
responsibility for the enforcement of immigration law within AZDOHS rests with U.S. Customs
and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (AZDOHS).
H.R. 9174, the State Immigration Enforcement Act, would allow states or political subdivisions of
states, to enact, implement and enforce criminal penalties that is prohibited in the criminal
provisions of immigration laws (H.R. 9174).
Provisions
1. States the Arizona House of Representatives and Arizona Senate encourage the U.S.
Congress to enact the State Immigration Enforcement Act.
2. Directs the Secretary of State send copies of this memorial to:
a) The President of the United States;
b) The President of the United States Senate;
c) The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; and
d) Each member of Congress from Arizona.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note