Sen. Russell Pearce explained the critical importance of meaningful illegal immigration policy through Senate Bill 1070 in a segment of 12 News’ “Sunday Square-Off.”

SB1070: http://www.azleg.gov/DocumentsForBill.asp?Bill_Number=sb1070

The Senate passed SB 1070, which Sen. Pearce is sponsoring, and the bill now awaits approval by the House.

In the Sunday Square-Off segment, Sen. Pearce addressed the features of the bill, the detrimental impact of sanctuary city policies and lax border security, the need to support public safety and law enforcement, and the rationale behind the bill.

View the video below to see Sen. Pearce’s Sunday Square-Off appearance. For more information, visit the 12 News Web site and the Legislature’s Web site.

Link to 12 News Article: http://archive.azcentral.com/12news/news/articles/2010/04/09/20100409illegal-immigration-pearce-square-off04092010-CR.html