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Holder: Arizona Immigration Law ‘Unfortunate’
By Ryan J. Reilly | April 27, 2010 2:16 pm

Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that he has concerns about Arizona’s recently passed immigration law, calling it “unfortunate.”

Speaking at a press conference announcing the AstraZeneca settlement, Holder said he was worried that the Arizona law — which makes it a state crime to be in the U.S. illegally and goes into effect in July — could lead to potential abuse and create a wedge between law enforcement and the community.

The law was signed by Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer on Friday, and President Barack Obama ordered the Justice Department to review it for potential civil rights violations.

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