We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the new Arizona “immigration” law, S.B. 1070, which we mentioned earlier in this blog.

As we read the text (PDF) of the law it imposes no new requirement to show ID credentials or other evidence of identity.  On the contrary, it gives people even more reasons to invoke their right to remain silent, never voluntarily to provide any evidence (including ID credentials or other evidence of identity) that might be used against them, and never to consent to any search (including searches for ID credentials or other evidence of identity).

The portion of the new law relevant to requests or demands for ID is as follows: Read More →