A federal immigration overhaul unveiled Thursday would trump state law, but wouldn’t necessarily nullify Arizona’s first-in-the nation crackdown on illegal immigration, said U.S. Sen. John McCain, AP reports
McCain said the sweeping immigration bill would prevent future waves of illegal immigration while also creating a path toward citizenship for the 11 million immigrants living illegally in the country. The 844-page bill is designed to secure the border and allow tens of thousands of new high- and low-skilled workers into the country. It’s won support from big business, labor, conservative and liberal groups.
A spokesman for Gov. Jan Brewer said she is still reviewing the bill. Brewer has blasted any efforts to extend citizenship to immigrants living illegally in the country while also urging the federal government to make the U.S.-Mexico border more secure.
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