Florida Goes Arizona on Immigration

Florida Sen. Mike Bennett's illegal immigration bill will have people that can be put in jail for not carry proper identification. Essentially, you will have to prove you have a legal right to be here. Regardless of whether you are a U.S. citizen or have a visa.

(b) A person who is arrested shall have his or her 50 immigration status determined before the person is released.
(c) The immigration status of the person stopped, detained, or arrested shall be verified with the Federal Government pursuant to 8 U.S.C. s. 1373(c).

(13) A person who willfully fails to complete or carry an alien registration document required under subsection (10) 148 commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. However any fine imposed 150 under this subsection may not exceed $100. A person who violates this subsection may be sentenced for up to 20 days in jail. A person who violates this subsection a second or subsequent time 153 may be sentenced to up to 30 days in jail.

(14) This section shall be implemented in a manner consistent with federal laws regulating immigration, protecting civil rights of all persons, and respecting the privileges and immunities of United States citizens.

The bill says race can not be considered. How then will a law enforcement officer know who is an illegal immigrant. Bennent inserted the language merely to get around accusations of profiling. This bill will absolutely lead to profiling. I guarantee we won't see a sudden increase in arrests of Canadian and European tourists.