MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. -- Kendrick Meek released the following statement in response to the Department of Justice filing a lawsuit against the recent Arizona immigration measure:
"I strongly oppose the recent immigration law in Arizona and will fight attempts to implement similar laws in Florida. We need comprehensive immigration reform, not philosophy driven policies and patchwork solutions. The Department of Justice did the right thing in fighting this law," said Kendrick Meek, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate.
"The Arizona law is neither fair nor practical. It encourages police to question people who have done nothing wrong, and it does a disservice to people in this country who are employed, paying their taxes and are good citizens of their communities.
"As a former Trooper in the Florida Highway Patrol, I know laws like these will also hamper law enforcement efforts and make it harder to find people who will speak out as witnesses to crimes. This law is impractical and will not make any of our communities or any of our families safer. Fighting the Arizona law and similar measures is the right thing to do."
Posted By: Kendrick Meek
Tuesday, July 6th 2010 at 4:08PM
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