“This mixed ruling by the Supreme Court demonstrates that now more than ever we need a permanent and complete immigration plan. Arizonans know that immigration was not the cause of all our problems and SB1070 was never intended to be the solution to all of our problems.

“Regardless of how one feels about immigration, one thing is abundantly clear: we can do better. Instead of politicizing such a critically important issue, all of us–Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and Libertarians–should come together to find a permanent solution that keeps our border secure, strengthens our economy, strengthens families, and allows law-abiding immigrants who want to work to do so legally. As a state senator, I look forward to being a part of that solution