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Russell Pearce: “The deterrence factor this legislation brought about was clearly instrumental in our unprecedented drop in crime.”

On the recordApril 23, 2012
The deterrence factor this legislation brought about was clearly instrumental in our unprecedented drop in crime.
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Russell Pearce

Editor's note · Context

SB 1070 effectively deterred crime in Arizona.

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