Absent Arizona senator delays vote on Secure the Border Act
The Arizona Senate was expected to vote on a tough immigration bill called the Secure the Border Act on Tuesday, but it didn’t happen because a lawmaker was absent and dealing with a family emergency. The measure would make it a state crime to be in the country illegally. Sen. Ken Bennet wants changes to the bill to keep protections in placed for so-called Dreamers.
The Arizona Senate was expected to vote on a tough immigration bill called the Secure the Border Act on Tuesday, but it didn’t happen because a lawmaker was absent and dealing with a family emergency. The measure would make it a state crime to be in the country illegally. Sen. Ken Bennet wants changes to the bill to keep protections in placed for so-called Dreamers.
