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Tucson Police Chief Supports SB1070 Injunction

Chief Roberto Villaseñor says the ruling will give the courts a chance to figure out how law enforcement officials deal with immigration issues.

Chief Roberto Villaseñor says the ruling will give the courts a chance to figure out how law enforcement officials deal with immigration issues.

dupnik villasenor Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik and TPD Chief Robert Villasenor

Chief Roberto Villaseñor says the ruling will give the courts a chance to figure out how law enforcement officials deal with immigration issues.

Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villaseñor says the law was a piece-meal response to the problem, and put too much burden on a law enforcement agency already dealing with budget problems. But, he says Tucson Police will enforce the parts of the law District Court Judge Susan Bolton let stand:

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