In this episode of the Better Together Arizona podcast, ONE Community President & Co-Founder Angela Hughey is joined by two leaders of the Aliento Education Fund, Founder and CEO, Reyna Montoya, and VP of Education and External Affairs, José Patiño.
Angela, Reyna, and José discuss Prop 314, also known as “Secure the Border Act.” This is a 2024 Arizona ballot measure that would make it a state crime to cross the border illegally, which is currently a federal crime. Proposition 314 would grant enforcement power to state and local officials and these officials would receive immunity so they could not be prosecuted for civil rights violations.
❌ Arguments against Prop 314: This bill will harm taxpayers by targeting certain communities and putting people at risk. Prop 314 will not help secure the border and will not support Arizonans, especially Dreamers who have been in this country since they were born. This proposition is unfunded and therefore violates state law. Prop 314 will tarnish our state’s image.
✅ Arguments for Prop 314: This measures empowers law enforcement to keep our communities safe by establishing harsher penalties against illegal border crossings.