The often-heard slogan “Don’t Leave Home Without It” isn’t only a good reminder for American Express card holders. It has become also a good reminder for every lawful immigrant (as well as for every person who is on a lawful status in the United States) who intends to travel to Arizona.
You might ask, why? Arizona recently passed a state law (S.B. 1070) that makes it a misdemeanor to lack proper immigration paperwork. It also requires police officers, if they form a “reasonable suspicion” that someone is an illegal alien, to determine the person’s immigration status.
For that reason, there’s likelihood that trouble awaits any person who may be stopped by an Arizona police officer on “reasonable suspicion” that he is an illegal alien.
Thus, prudence dictates that a lawful immigrant should always carry with him a Green Card, or US passport, or Naturalization Certificate. Ditto for an individual who is on a temporary lawful status in the United States. He must bring with him the valid Form I-94 or any valid immigration document, so he could present it when demanded by an Arizona police officer.
And so remember the slogan: “Don’t Leave Home Without It.”
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