The issue focused on whether local law enforcement should be permitted to enforce federal immigration laws. Law enforcement officials said that criminal illegal immigrants are being targeted for prosecution and prosecution is not the problem.

Rights groups were concerned about civil rights violations. Many legal experts say federal authorities can legally arrest anyone they believe has committed a crime, even if it's legal in their state. In fact, federal law allows police officers to stop people who have no criminal record and ask them questions to determine if they're eligible for legal