Tuesday, Republican Rep. Debbie Riddle in Texas said that she would push for an anti-immigration bill that is similar to the one that Arizona just passed. Riddle said that she would introduce the new measure in January during the legislative session, according to the San Antonio Express-News and Houston Chronicle.
The new Arizona immigration law that was passed Friday will require police officers to question people about their immigration status and ask for documentation.
Riddle said that if the federal government was doing its job "Arizona wouldn't have to take this action, and neither would Texas."
Monday, anger grew over the new Arizona immigration law that the governor signed Friday. Thousands of protestors gathered at the Arizona state capital and smeared refried beans on swastikas. Civil rights activists believe that the new law will lead to racial profiling because police officers will carry out the law.
Friday, President Obama warned that it could lead to police abuses, and he asked his administration to look into the legality of it. Later that day, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed the bill into law.
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