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Russell Pearce Died: Arizona Lawmaker Behind “Show Me Your Papers” Law Dies

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Russell Pearce died: President of the Arizona Senate, has died. He was an American politician. Everyone is sharing his picture on social media, and asking questions about his passing.

We will provide all the information you need about Russell Pearce’s death, including his identity and how he died.

Who was Russell Pearce?

Russell Pearce was born 23 June 1947. He was an American far-right politician who was also serving as a Republican (GOP), in Arizona State Senate.

He became a national celebrity as the lead sponson for Arizona SB1070, an anti-illegal Immigration bill that was voted into law in 2010.

At the beginning of January 2011, he was elected as the president of Arizona’s Senate. He was ousted by the Senate in November 2011, and became Arizona’s first politician to be removed.

Russell was appointed Vice-Chair for the Arizona Republican Party. However, he resigned in September 2014 after a year of service.

His family announced his death via social media. A spokesperson for Arizona Senate Republicans stated that Russell Pearce died in the company of his family and close friends on Thursday.

When asked about Russell’s cause of death, he stated that Russell had been suffering from a long-term disease and passed away at home on January 5, 2023.

Russell Pearce Career

The bill SB 1070 was signed by Jan Brewer in 2010. Russell introduced it.

According to the bill, police officers could only question an immigrant’s status if they had a reasonable suspicion of undocumented.

The law that requires immigrants to have registration papers was later struck down by the court. The enforcement of a provision that prohibited immigrants from blocking traffic while offering or soliciting day-labor services on streets was also stopped by this court.

Social media users are sharing their thoughts and paying respects to him.

People are using hashtags on Twitter to send condolences and support to Russell’s family who are going through a difficult time.

Russell’s passing caused unimaginable grief for his family. His family is very sad and unable to communicate with the media. We don’t know much about his death or cause of death.

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