On immigration, momentum shifts away from Arizona

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On immigration, momentum shifts away from Arizona

A year after SB 1070 inspired a call for similar laws around the country, other states have failed to follow suit. Only Utah has passed a diluted version.

By Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times

March 6, 2011


Reporting from Denver —

A year ago, a revolution on immigration enforcement seemed underway, with legislators in at least 20 states vowing to follow the lead of Arizona's tough new law targeting illegal immigrants.

These days, the momentum has shifted.

In at least six states, the proposals have been voted down or have simply died. Many of the other proposals have not even made it past one legislative chamber.


http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-illegal-immigration-20110306,0,1424599.story