Ariz. Congressman says office closed over threats
Associated Press
Posted on April 23, 2010 at 12:01 PM
Updated today at 12:01 PM
FOX 11 - Tucson, AZ
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva says he's closing his Arizona offices at noon Friday after receiving multiple threats over a state immigration measure.
The Democratic congressman says his offices in Yuma and Tucson have been flooded with calls this week over the issue, some from people threatening violent acts and shouting racial slurs.
Friday, April 23, 2010
THIS MIGHT GET VIOLENT
Rep. Raul Grijalva has spoken out against the Arizona law that requires local police to ask about people's immigration status and as a result his offices have received threats.
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