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This bill amends existing Arizona law to require individuals applying for state or local public benefits to provide documentation proving their lawful presence in the United States, such as a driver's license, birth certificate, or passport, and to sign a sworn affidavit confirming the truthfulness of their documents. Importantly, the bill introduces a new provision that makes individuals with a pending asylum application before an immigration court ineligible for these benefits until an immigration judge grants asylum; asylum is a form of protection granted to individuals fleeing persecution in their home country. The bill also clarifies that "state or local public benefit" refers to benefits as defined in federal law (8 United States Code section 1621), with specific exclusions like commercial licenses and postsecondary education. Furthermore, it strengthens requirements for state and local agencies to verify immigration status and report any discovered violations of federal immigration law, with employees and supervisors facing misdemeanor charges for failure to report. The bill mandates that these changes only take effect if approved by at least three-fourths of the members of each house of the legislature.

Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83935