Arizona Immigration Laws

For any lawful stop, detention, or arrest where reasonable suspicion exists that a person is unlawfully present, law enforcement must make a "reasonable attempt" to determine immigration status. Any arrested person must have immigration status verified before release. Race, color, and national origin cannot be considered except as constitutionally permitted.

State law criminalizing the unlawful transporting, harboring, or shielding of unauthorized aliens.

Arizona was the first state to mandate E-Verify for all employers (since January 1, 2008). Compliance creates a rebuttable presumption against knowingly hiring unauthorized workers. First violation results in probation; second violation results in permanent license revocation. Upheld by SCOTUS in Chamber of Commerce v. Whiting (2011).

Knowingly employing unauthorized aliens is prohibited. Penalties include probation, mandatory reporting, and permanent license revocation for repeat violations.

Arizona does not issue driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants. Applicants must provide documentation of citizenship or authorized alien status. DACA recipients can obtain licenses with valid Employment Authorization Documents.

Proposition 300 (2006, voter-approved) bars persons without lawful immigration status from in-state tuition, tuition waivers, grants, scholarships, and other state-subsidized financial assistance at Arizona universities and community colleges.