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MEXICO CITY - The Mexican state of Sonora says it won't attend a decades-old cooperation meeting with Arizona this June after the passage of the state's tough immigration enforcement law.
The government of Sonora, which borders Arizona, says the move isn't ``about a breaking of relations with Arizona, but rather a way to protest the approval of the law.''
The measure makes it a crime to be an illegal immigrant and will require police to question people about their immigration status is they suspect they're in the country illegally.
Mexican President Felipe Calderon (kahl-duh-ROHN') says the law ``opens the door to intolerance, hate, discrimination and abuse in law enforcement.'' He warns trade and political ties with Arizona will be ``seriously affected,'' although he announced no concrete measures.
The government of Sonora, which borders Arizona, says the move isn't ``about a breaking of relations with Arizona, but rather a way to protest the approval of the law.''
The measure makes it a crime to be an illegal immigrant and will require police to question people about their immigration status is they suspect they're in the country illegally.
Mexican President Felipe Calderon (kahl-duh-ROHN') says the law ``opens the door to intolerance, hate, discrimination and abuse in law enforcement.'' He warns trade and political ties with Arizona will be ``seriously affected,'' although he announced no concrete measures.