Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police
"The provisions of the bill remain problematic and will negatively affect the ability of law enforcement agencies across the state to fulfill their many responsibilities in a timely manner. While AACOP recognizes immigration as a significant issue in Arizona, we remain strong in our belief that it is an issue most appropriately addressed at the federal level."

Sheriff Clarence Dupnik, Pima County, AZ
"[I have] no intention of complying. I think the law is one of the worst pieces of legislation I've seen in 50 years. [It's] racist, disgusting and unnecessary…[There will be racial profiling.] If I tell my people to go out and look for A, B, and C, they're going to do it. They'll find some flimsy excuse like a tail light that's not working as a basis for a stop, which is a bunch of baloney."

Sergeant Brian Soller, Mesa, AZ; President, Mesa Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police
"What's going to happen is you're going to fear the police…[immigrants are] going to shy away from us instead of coming forward with information."

Sheriff Bill Pribil, Coconino County, AZ
"At this point, I see it interesting on the one hand counties are being eviscerated by the state Legislature when it comes to budget ... and yet they continue to find ways for us to spend our precious resources on programs we can't support."

Chief Frank Milstead, Mesa, AZ
"[The law will require] people to prove their innocence [before being charged with a crime]."

Assistant Chief Mike Denney, Mesa, AZ
"What does it do to our already limited resources? Officers are going to have to spend a lot of time determining whether someone is or is not in the country illegally."

Sergeant Brian Soller, Mesa, AZ; President, Mesa Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police
"If we're getting hammered with calls, is a misdemeanor [trespassing by an illegal immigrant] more important than a stabbing or shooting? No. The problem with this law is that it's an unfunded mandate and could eat up a lot of manpower and cost a lot of money."

#1 it does take a lot of balls, however, for the Federal Govt. to "occupy the field" in immigration laws making it's laws supreme in that regard, then taking no real action to enforce those laws. then, to turn around and tell states that they can't take any action because of the supremacy clause. no matter how you feel about the Arizona law, that is one fucked up thing to do.

it's like a state passing a law that you can't use an alarm system to protect your home or business from theft, and then not providing any police protection.