South American Leaders to Sign Accord Opposing Arizona Law

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Bloomberg

South American Leaders to Sign Accord Opposing Arizona Law
By Eliana Raszewski

May 4 (Bloomberg) -- South American leaders meeting at a summit in Buenos Aires province today say they oppose an immigration law passed in the U.S. state of Arizona last month.

Heads of state from countries including Argentina, Venezuela and Brazil are expected to sign a final document saying the law could lead to racism and violence against immigrants, according to a copy of the statement provided by Argentina’s foreign ministry.


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South American summit slams Arizona immigration law
Published: Tuesday May 4, 2010

South American leaders Tuesday slammed a controversial new immigration law in the US state of Arizona, but stressed they did not hold US President Barack Obama responsible.

The 12-nation UNASUR summit claimed the law could be used to "legitimize racist attitudes" against immigrants to the United States, most of whom are Latin Americans.

The leaders noted Obama had "expressed rejection" of the Arizona statute, as had other countries, and the head of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza.

Arizona's legislation, which is to come into effect in three months' time, requires police to detain anybody they have "reasonable doubt" might be an illegal immigrant.

The text has sparked fierce debate in the United States, where fears of racial profiling are pitted against a perception of undocumented workers "stealing" US jobs or welfare.

In Latin America, formal protests have sprung up.

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