The Immigration Policy Center reported today that President Obama will be meeting with Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Thursday, June 3rd to discuss border security and Arizona’s controversial new immigration law SB 1070.  While both opponents and proponents are attempting to assess the impact the new law may have on residents of Arizona-citizens and immigrants alike, some  22 states (at last count) are considering similar legislation. Multiple lawsuits have been filed challenging the constitutionality of the law, opponents are mounting a boycott, and numerous polls show that a majority of the public both supports the Arizona law and comprehensive immigration reform.

The Immigration Policy Center has put together a Special Report on “What you Need to Know about the New Law and How it Can Impact your State”.  One of the opening statements of the Guide reads as follows:

“SB 1070 represents, among other things, a growing frustration with our broken immigration system.  Ultimately, the courts will decide the constitutionality of the law, while time will answer many questions about its impact.  In the short term, as other states contemplate copying Arizona’s version of immigration reform, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that an enforcement-only approach – whether attempted at the federal or state level – does not solve the immigration problem.”