"The frustration with the federal government's failure to deal with the issue of illegal immigration resulted in passage of a flawed state law," Mr. Sarver said. "However intended, the result of passing this law is that our basic principles of equal rights and protection under the law are being called into question, and Arizona's already struggling economy will suffer even further setbacks at a time when the state can ill-afford them.Hopefully, it's all going to get worked out and the federal government will step in and there'll be a national solution. I realize that immigration is a problem and we have issues that need to be dealt with. I just don't think this bill accomplishes that," said the team executive. "I don't think it's the right way to handle the immigration problem."
Suns point guard Steve Nash called the law “very misguided” and said this law could lead to racial profiling.
In addition to the Sun's protests, the Arizona cities of Flagstaff and Tucson have voted to take legal action to fight against the state's anti-immigration law.