1. Arizona’s Immigration Bill
What’s wrong with it?

2. Structure
• What

3. Structure
• What
• Where

4. Structure
• What
• Where
• Why

5. Structure
• What
• Where
• Why
• Consequences

6. What
• The toughest measure in the country against illegal immigrants

7. What
• The toughest measure in the country against illegal immigrants
• "It takes the handcuffs off of law enforcement and lets them
do their job" State Sen. Russell Pearce, author of the bill

8. What
• The toughest measure in the country against illegal immigrants
• "It takes the handcuffs off of law enforcement and lets them
do their job" State Sen. Russell Pearce, author of the bill
• It introduces the reasonable suspicion

9. Where
• State of Arizona

10. Where
• State of Arizona
• Borders on Mexico

11. Why
• Its border with Mexico is the most popular point of
entry for illegal immigrants into U.S.A.

12. Why
• Its border with Mexico is the most popular point of
entry for illegal immigrants into U.S.A.
7000000
6.200.000
5250000
3500000
1750000
500.000
0
Total Population Illegal Immigrants

13. Why
• Its border with Mexico is the most popular point of
entry for illegal immigrants into U.S.A.
Crime
7000000
6.200.000
5250000 22%
3500000
1750000
500.000
0 78%
% of crimes committed by Illegal Immigrants
Total Population Illegal Immigrants
% of crimes committed by Legal Residents

14. Consequences
Pro Con

15. Consequences
Pro Con
Before the bill, officers
could inquire about
someone's immigration
status only if the person
is a suspect in another
crime

16. Consequences
Pro Con
Before the bill, officers “A lot of U.S. citizens are
could inquire about going to be swept up in
someone's immigration the application of this law
status only if the person for something as simple as
is a suspect in another having an accent and leaving
crime their wallet at home”

17. Summary
• A bill against illegal immigrants

18. Summary
• A bill against illegal immigrants
• Passed in Arizona

19. Summary
• A bill against illegal immigrants
• Passed in Arizona
• Reduction of Crime

20. Summary
• A bill against illegal immigrants
• Passed in Arizona
• Reduction of Crime
• It empowers the officers but could harm U.S.
citizens

21. Conclusion
• It’s Racist...

22. Conclusion
• ...but could be Necessary!