The bill signed by Governor Jan Brewer will require state police to question people about their immigration status if there is reasonable suspicion. The bill also makes it a crime under state law to be in the United States illegally. Brewer signed the bill into law live on television, saying it protects every Arizona citizen. She said the measure would strengthen border controls in the state, which borders Mexico. The governor also said she had to act because the federal government had failed to tackle illegal immigration. Obama said he had instructed the Justice Department to examine if the bill was legal. Left wing "civil rights" groups have said they will mount a legal challenge to have the law overthrown on the grounds that it paves the way for widespread discrimination against Hispanics. One group, the National Council of La Raza, said the bill would turn Hispanics into suspects in their own communities. Supporters of the bill say it will help bring illegal immigration under control in Arizona. Arizona is the main entry point for illegal immigrants into the United States.
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