Mr Chairman,

Today we heard updates from both Supervisor Miller and County Recorder Lewis on pending legislation and essential voter information related to Pinal County. However, I want to underscore concern for two proposals – SB 1570 and SB 1635.

SB 1570 which would require Pinal County to have immigration agents at our polling places, and SB 1635 that outlaws today's Paul Reveres - or Pablo Riveras - who warn neighborhoods about impending attacks by militarized masked ICE secret police.

Today the Legislature is considering SB 1570 proposed by State Senator Wendy Rogers, that would require our Board of Supervisors and our County Recorder to enter into agreements with ICE mandating the presence of immigration enforcement agents at all polling places, all depositories, at all hours, and all voting days in this year's general election.

SB 1570 is openly designed to racially profile and intimidate Black, Brown and Native American voters to reduce participation in the upcoming election. Legislation that will further reduce all voters' trust in the outcome of our voting system.

Please don't remain silent in the face of these two blatantly racist proposals.

Mr Chairman, please direct staff to immediately communicate to the Legislature your opposition to both SB 1570 and SB 1635.

Bigotry must be actively rejected!

Roberto Reveles read these remarks at the Pinal County Board of Supervisors meeting, February 18, 2026

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