Tacoma council condemns Arizona law

Published 6:07 am Wednesday, May 26, 2010

TACOMA — The Tacoma City Council approved a measure Tuesday condemning Arizona’s illegal immigration law as encouraging racial profiling.

The News Tribune of Tacoma reports the measure that passed on a 5-3 vote says America’s immigration system is broken and needs reform.

The council dropped earlier language that called for a city boycott on business and travel to Arizona.

Mayor Marilyn Strickland says its measure is a “call to conscience.”

Information from: The News Tribune, www.thenewstribune.com