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"Shameful": Arizona activists slam Kelly and Gallego for supporting GOP immigration crackdown


Published on 2025-01-10 13:41:11 - MSN
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  • Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly are catching heat from advocates who call their support for the GOP's "Laken Riley Act" a major disappointment from two candidates propelled by pro-immigration groups. The bill,

The article from MSN discusses the backlash against Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema, along with Representative Ruben Gallego, for their support of a Republican-led immigration bill in Arizona. Critics, including local activists and community leaders, argue that the bill, which aims to enhance border security and impose stricter immigration controls, contradicts the senators' previous stances on immigration reform. They are accused of caving to political pressure and abandoning the Latino community, with some calling their support "shameful" and a betrayal of their constituents' trust. The contention centers around the bill's potential to increase racial profiling and its harsh measures against undocumented immigrants, which activists fear will lead to family separations and further marginalization of immigrant communities.

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