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On Friday, April 23, 2010, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill that allows police to question a person’s legal status in Arizona if there’s a reason to suspect.

While Arizona Governor supporters argue the bill will crack down on illegal immigration, critics believe it promotes racial profiling.

The bill will take effect 90 days after the current legislative sessions end, as reported by Fox News.

Amongst the reactions on Twitter, the one below was tweeted most frequently citing the Arizona Governor’s controversial move :

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   SandraBernhard a day of national shame as arizona governor signs a terrible immigration bill allowing police to stop anyone they suspect without papers. 23 Apr 2010 from web

Other tweets included words, like racial profiling, boycotting Arizona and the trend of the day, #Arizona Governor:

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   arping Obama “stands ready to” Intervene as Arizona Gov signs into law the nation’s toughest Illegal Immigration Bill. States rights trump Obama! 23 Apr 2010 from web
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   Holttony All about securing borders, but this is racial profiling. Arizona governor SIGNS harsh immigration bill into law http://huff.to/XvsI7 23 Apr 2010 from Twitterrific
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   lmoberglavoie we are moving backward right now: RT @huffingtonpost: ALERT: Arizona governor signs harsh immigration bill into law http://huff.to/XvsI7 23 Apr 2010 from Echofon
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   DETN8 Arizona governor signs immigration bill. When asked what an illegal looks like she responds “I don’t know”. Can we get someone with brains?! 24 Apr 2010 from twidroid
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   mari_posa2 Listened 2 her “speech” & MOST of her points sound illogical RT @cnnbrk Arizona governor signs controversial new immigration bill into law. 24 Apr 2010 from twidroid
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   djrmc24 That is so stupid that Arizona Governor signs immigration bill into effect dispite the outpour from tons of American Citizens and Obama 24 Apr 2010 from mobile web
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   jls3tech RT @CNN: Arizona governor signs immigration bill. http://on.cnn.com/bGv8Fw <– I’m ashamed of AZ, like us people just want better lives 24 Apr 2010 from UberTwitter
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   MardiaXo That is so wrong, instead of police fighting REAL CRIME! RT: @CNN Arizona governor signs immigration bill. http://on.cnn.com/bGv8Fw 24 Apr 2010 from web
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   brianco Hope people & biz boycott Arizona travel & meetings RT @CNN: Arizona governor signs immigration bill. http://on.cnn.com/bGv8Fw #Immigration 24 Apr 2010 from TweetDeck

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Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the State Capitol complex on Friday, including protesters from Los Angeles to urge the Arizona Governor not to sign the bill.

Amongst the minority were twitterers nodding in favor of the Arizona Governor:

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   student_doc More of this would be good for the USA. Arizona Governor Signs Controversial Immigration Enforcement Bill http://shar.es/muHBh #tcot 23 Apr 2010 from ShareThis.com
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   PUMABydesign001 Arizona Governor Signs Controversial Immigration Enforcement Bill: http://bit.ly/aHnEgv One state down, 56, no 49 more to go. 23 Apr 2010 from web
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   TiffTime #Arizona governor signs immigration bill, illegal immigrants better start carrying there Green Cards:) 24 Apr 2010 from web

While some Twitterers, like One-Legged Sandpiper (@OneLegSandpiper) reacted humorously:

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   Die_Wahrheit Arizona governor signs immigration bill http://bit.ly/d5TslV (via @cnn) it’s a problem. I say national ID cards would be easier. 23 Apr 2010 from CNN

Others like Zoe Wiseman Clouser (@ZKWC) and  @zpkat weren’t amused at the Arizona Governor’s decision:

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   ZKWC RT @CNN Arizona governor signs immigration bill. http://on.cnn.com/bGv8Fw papers please! Nazi state. Putting Waxman on speed dial. 24 Apr 2010 from Twitterrific
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   zpkat It’s official. Racism is now legal in Arizona. – Ariz. governor signs immigration enforcement bill http://bit.ly/deZfdR 24 Apr 2010 from bit.ly

A number of Twitterers, like Avi Schwartz (@le_avion) also noted the likely effect on tourism in Arizona:

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   le_avion Hopefully AZ tourism will suffer RT @cnnbrk Arizona governor signs controversial new immigration bill into law. http://on.cnn.com/cKqIL0 23 Apr 2010 from twidroid

Albert Einstein (@Die_Wahrheit) stated a unique and interesting suggestion:

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   OneLegSandpiper GOP Gov Janice Brewer signs Arizona immigration bill empowering police to inspect legal status and peek down your shirts ladies. 23 Apr 2010 from web

Here’s a roundup of some of the day’s Twitpics:

Hundreds of students packing the AZ Capitol against SB1070 (posted by @BorderAction)

Discrimination made legal in Arizona (posted by @MFCarterDesign)