Arizona legislature overrules governor on proposal criminalizing non-citizens

Republicans succeed in push for ballot measure asking voters to make it a crime to enter US from Mexico outside a port of entry

The Republican-controlled Arizona legislature gave final approval Tuesday to a proposal asking voters to make it a state crime for non-citizens to enter the state through Mexico at any location other than a port of entry, sending the measure to the 5 November ballot.

The vote came as Joe Biden unveiled plans Tuesday to restrict the number of people seeking asylum at the US-Mexico border, saying: This action will help to gain control of our border, restore order to the process."