From Episcopal Life Online-
Bishop Kirk S. Smith told Arizona Episcopalians April 23 not to panic in response to a new state law that will make it illegal for undocumented immigrants to be in Arizona and that will require people suspected of being illegal to show proof of legal status.
"I know that the passage of this law is deeply troubling to many of you, especially those of undocumented status. I know that many of you fear for your jobs, your families, and your future in this state and in this country," Smith wrote in a letter to Arizona Episcopalians.
" … I am writing to encourage you not to lose heart. First, there is no need for panic. This law does not take effect for 90 days. During that time there will be many court challenges, including those coming from the federal government. The law might be tied up for months or years in litigation, and I believe that there is a good possibility it will never go into effect."
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed Senate Bill 1070, aimed at identifying, prosecuting and deporting illegal immigrants, into law April 23. In a statement issued with the bill's signing, she described it as a tool for the state to use in addressing a crisis it didn't create and that the federal government has refused to fix.
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