The most contentious part of Arizona’s immigration law finally has approval to move forward, surviving a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, a heated national debate and two years of state politics. But the practical effect of what critics call the “show me your papers” provision remains to be seen. Immigrants are worried they’ll be harassed by officers emboldened to pull them over because they look Hispanic. Officers — who will be required to ask people they encounter while enforcing other laws to show they’re in the county legally if they find them suspicious — say they’ll be open to lawsuits if they’re accused of racially profiling, or if they’re accused of not adequately enforcing the law.
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