JOURNAL OF BUSINESS DIVERSITY

Understanding the Complexities of the Arizona Immigration Act:

A Midwestern Business Student Perspective

Author(s): Nancy J. Hanson-Rasmussen

Citation: Nancy J. Hanson-Rasmussen, (2013) "Understanding the Complexities of the Arizona Immigration Act: A Midwestern Business Student Perspective," Journal of Business Diversity, Vol. 13, Iss. 1/2, pp. 9 - 22

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

Immigration policy and law have a history of being controversial and emotional issues in the United

States. While a bipartisan effort to create an amenable immigration policy continues, states have

proposed their own immigration laws. This study investigates the opinion of Midwestern university

students in regard to the proposed 2010 Arizona Immigration Act. Specifically, it looks at student

awareness of the Act and whether Midwestern students have the same views toward the Act as the general

population. Comparisons are drawn using nationally recognized public opinion polls and student surveys

conducted at the time of the Act’s proposal.