Leading GOP Contenders Come Out in Support of Extreme Arizona Immigration Law

Domenici Jr./Weh/Martinez side with the extreme right, fail to condemn racial profiling

Albuquerque, NM- The leading Republican candidates for Governor today came out in support of Arizona's controversial immigration law, siding with the extreme right over New Mexico families. In an Albuquerque Journal article published today the three GOP frontrunners praised the Arizona law and none of them took the opportunity to condemn racial profiling that may result from the bill. [Albuquerque Journal, 4/27/10]

The law has been widely criticized, world-wide, for going too far and creating an environment conducive to racial profiling and infringement on the individual rights of law-abiding citizens.

"It's shocking that in a state as diverse as New Mexico, the three GOP frontrunners would not immediately come out against this dangerous law. New Mexicans know racial profiling and fear is not the way to address immigration reform, but unfortunately the Republican candidates disagree," said Democratic Party of New Mexico Chairman Javier Gonzales. "Weh, Martinez and Domenici Jr. are showing their true colors, siding with the extreme right-wing instead of New Mexicans. Their extreme positions will not be forgotten on Election Day."