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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 11:06 am
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jerseyfinn
 
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Originally Posted by HeHateY
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Is there any insight as to what documents one needs to carry on one's person in order to visit Arizona, either from overseas or from the rest of the USA?
Well, if you want to be "practical" as you suggest, methinks a driver's license or state-issued form of ID from any state would suffice. Just like any prudent individual would carry before this new Arizona law. A DL is a state-issued form of personal identification by which one has already proven their date of birth and place of origin to authorities in (albeit) another state. Though admittedly I think there are a handful states who might be a bit fuzzy in their criteria for issuing licenses which Arizona could in theory question ( if one wants to assume the worst ). But this disparity reflects the diverse powers of a federal republic which allows States to set their own rules within the bounds of the Constitution. Foreign nationals should behave/respond as they always do in a foreign country. You have your own national/state issued driver's license and you might be well advised to keep your passport on your person in case of an emergency. Non-citizens who are visiting on a VISA etc. would want to have those relevant documents as well ( not just for Arizona, but any contingent situation they might unexpectedly encounter ).

In short, I don't see any issues for any individual, citizen, alien, or legal immigrant visiting Arizona, nor would I anticipate heightened/deliberate enforcement. It's all contingent upon other factors setting in motion what ever the vagaraties of the new law are.

Barry
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