In June, Alabama passed a new law concerning illegal immigration. Republican Governor Robert Bentley is the man who signed the law that has been called the toughest immigration law in the United States; even tougher than laws passed in Arizona and other states. In a recent Interview, Governor Bentley maintains that passing the strict immigration law was the right thing to do. He is generally not eager to discuss the law in the media, frequently declining to comment on the issue. The reason he avoids interviews on the subject is that he does not wish to become the face of tough immigration law in America. Bentley says he would rather be remembered as a governor who created jobs and solved problems. He also says that he does not wish to contribute to country-wide debate that could build up under people’s stereotypes, adding that many who have never been to Alabama think people there still live in the civil rights era of the 50s and 60s. The governor says that contrary to people’s believes, Alabama is now a diverse state that attracts foreign industry to settle in the state and create new jobs. Federal courts have already blocked parts of Alabama’s tough new immigration law, and President Obama and his administration have challenged the new legislation, as have several other groups. Governor Bentley, however, is confident that the most important parts of the new law will live on. He also believes that many other states will follow Alabama’s example and pass similar laws.