On Monday, we talked about SB 1635, introduced by Senate Majority Leader John Kavanagh (R-Fountain Hills), that would make it a misdemeanor to alert others about ICE activity.
I asked what you all thought about the bill, and here’s what you said:
💬 “This bill is in direct violation of the freedom of speech. I’m 79 years old and I remember protesting against the Vietnam War. My friends were arrested for marching in the streets, shouting ‘No More War!’ and I sat for hours waiting for them to be released from jail. If this bill passes, how long will it be before they make it illegal to protest anything the government does. Stop this cancer before it spreads to all of our civil rights.” — Chris B.
💬 “Sounds like a great bill! Stop interfering with legal law enforcement activities.” — Richard H.
💬 “Just another way to cover up illegal ICE activities. Shame!” — Carroll F.
💬 “That bill is NOT legal! A blatant denial of First Amendment rights!” — Lynn L.
💬 “Don’t see how this is any different from acting as an accomplice to any other crime – ICE is a law enforcement agency. Whether you agree with the immigration laws or not is a different issue, and these are what objectors should be focused on changing, not battling law enforcement agencies.” — Paul A.
💬 “Ice has no more legal standing than the ‘Brown Shirts’ of Germany did. I think it’s one’s duty to protect and defend your neighbor.” — Beverly P.
Keep sending in your comments—I’ll post more to our website later today!
