As usual, semantics is overlooked by most media-types.

Detained vs ARRESTED.

When the ruling on AZ shit-law came down, it was first reported that when ARRESTED, cops could (and should) check immigration status, and that makes "some" sense, since the costs of incarceration could then be shifted to the feds, and AZ could shift the burden to the feds.


NOW the talking heads are saying "DETAINED" people will be forced to prove they are "legal"..

There is an ocean of difference here, since a few cocky cops can say "Hey, that dude over there looks illegal..let's detain him"...vs cops/detectives catch and arrest someone, and as part of booking him/her, they check status.

There needs to be some MAJOR clarification by the court.