Four years ago this month, Arizona’s infamous anti-immigrant law (SB 1070), was signed into law by Governor Jan Brewer. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down most of SB 1070 on constitutional grounds, placing significant limitations on local immigration enforcement. However, Arizona-like policies such as H.R. 2278, the so-called Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act, continue to be a part of the immigration reform debate in Congress. At this briefing, experts will speak about the legal, policy, and political drawbacks of the SAFE Act, including the serious public safety challenges they present for impacted communities.

Panelists:

• Paul Bridges, Former Mayor, Uvalda, Georgia
• Chris Burbank, Chief of Police, Salt Lake City Police Department
• Kamal Essaheb, Immigration Policy Attorney, National Immigration Law Center
• Nora Preciado, Staff Attorney, National Immigration Law Center
• Tanya Clay House, Public Policy Director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (moderator)

Registration:
Please RSVP to Elena Satten-Lopez at sattenlopez@nilc.org.