Florida Republican leaders have begun crafting anti-illegal-immigrant
legislation modeled after an Arizona law that has incited widespread
protests and fueled national and international debate over U.S.
immigration policies.

Under the proposed bill, police would have
broad power under state law to ask suspects for proof of legal
residency, said Rep. William Snyder, a Republican from Stuart who plans
to introduce the legislation in November. "We have significant
components from the Arizona bill that I plan to incorporate," he said.
"We have the beginnings of it."

The effort, which would be filed
for consideration during the March legislative session, is already
drawing broad support within the GOP. Read more here.