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Arizona Immigration law affects singer, n musicians tooShakira attacks Arizona immigration law Colombian singer protests controversial legislation allowing police to detain anyone suspected of being an illegal immi  grantShakira has joined the chorus of opposition to Arizona's new immigration law. President Obama has questioned its legality, Linda Ronstadt has called for its repeal, the band Stars have called for a boycott, and now the Grammy award-winning Colombian singer has visited Phoenix to discuss the controversial legislation with the city's mayor. Civil rights activists are furious about bill 1070, signed into law by Arizona governor Jan Brewer on Friday. If police suspect anyone of being an illegal immigrant, the bill directs officers to ask about their immigration status – and if they are not carrying proper papers they will be committing a crime. Critics have called this stateen forged by the dreams of those people, and by their passion, and by their contribution to the economy – by working really hard." Three Arizona cities are considering lawsuits to block the new bill, and the legislation may be challenged at referendum in November. At least one state sheriff has called it a "stupid law" and said this week he would not enforce it in his county. • This article was amended on 30 April 2010. The original referred to Arizona governor Jan Brewer as 'he', when in fact she is female. This has been corrected |
| Last Updated ( Fri, May 07, 2010 ) |
