Immigration Crimes in Arizona — Alien Smuggling & Illegal Reentry

Arizona Mexico Border when immigration, drug and alien smuggling happens

Immigration offenses are primarily prosecuted by the federal government, although they have also been prosecuted by the state of Arizona since the passing of SB 1070 in 2010. A federal district court recently struck down the provisions of SB 1070 that allow the state to prosecute these crimes, finding that only the federal government can…