"Arizona Accord" Pushed by Agribusiness, Big Builders, Etc.
"Arizona is following in Utah's footsteps as business and civic leaders push for public support of five principles they hope will guide Arizona's immigration discussion in a new direction. But Republican lawmakers say they're not interested in that direction. Called the Arizona Accord, the five principles mimic the Utah Compact created by business leaders in 2010," the Arizona Republic writes.
"The principles support developing federal solutions, focusing local law-enforcement resources on criminal activities as opposed to civil violations of federal law, keeping families together and improving the health and well-being of all Arizona children, acknowledging the economic role immigrants play as workers and taxpayers, and treating immigrants with humanity and inclusion."