A controversial immigration law in Arizona may be coming to Pennsylvania.
Newswatch 16 has learned a version of it will unveiled by a state lawmaker next week.
"I believe alone we can only do so much but together we can do more," said Penn State student Terry Robinson.
Students gathered Friday at the Schuylkill campus of Penn State University near Schuylkill Haven. It was billed as a stand against racism. It's goal was to eliminate racism by raising awareness.
It is happening as some people say a new immigration law in Arizona is racist. It encourages police officers to ask people if they are legally in America.
That can only happen when police have probable cause, for example at a traffic stop.
A lawmaker plans to unveil his version of that law for Pennsylvania next week.
At Penn State's anti-racism event reaction was mixed.
"If there is probable cause and that's what the legislation says then I am in favor of it. They might harass some people, other than that I think it's good legislation," said Ileana Mendez of Philadelphia.
"I am opposed to it because I think it's singling somebody out and I don't feel that's necessary," said Marisa Berg of Coal Township.
Amilcar Arroyo is a Hispanic community leader. "The way to fix the problem is to wait for the federal government, President Obama and the Congress to change and make reform in the immigration law," Arroyo said.
Critics said the reason states are acting is because the federal government is not dealing with illegal immigrants getting into our country.
It's unclear if the immigration bill will have the support of the Senate and the House and of course if it does it still has to be signed by the governor.
Newswatch 16 has learned a version of it will unveiled by a state lawmaker next week.
"I believe alone we can only do so much but together we can do more," said Penn State student Terry Robinson.
Students gathered Friday at the Schuylkill campus of Penn State University near Schuylkill Haven. It was billed as a stand against racism. It's goal was to eliminate racism by raising awareness.
It is happening as some people say a new immigration law in Arizona is racist. It encourages police officers to ask people if they are legally in America.
That can only happen when police have probable cause, for example at a traffic stop.
A lawmaker plans to unveil his version of that law for Pennsylvania next week.
At Penn State's anti-racism event reaction was mixed.
"If there is probable cause and that's what the legislation says then I am in favor of it. They might harass some people, other than that I think it's good legislation," said Ileana Mendez of Philadelphia.
"I am opposed to it because I think it's singling somebody out and I don't feel that's necessary," said Marisa Berg of Coal Township.
Amilcar Arroyo is a Hispanic community leader. "The way to fix the problem is to wait for the federal government, President Obama and the Congress to change and make reform in the immigration law," Arroyo said.
Critics said the reason states are acting is because the federal government is not dealing with illegal immigrants getting into our country.
It's unclear if the immigration bill will have the support of the Senate and the House and of course if it does it still has to be signed by the governor.
