When Arizona, run by a Republican governor, empowered state law enforcers with immigration enforcement responsibilities assigned to federal agents, it effectively sought to target a single ethnic group, Latinos. And it’s a move likely to result in anything but a just form of reform, while mobilizing Democratic lawmakers amid midterm elections.

“This new law will legalize profiling in the state of Arizona and only serve to create a racial divide,” stated Rep. Yvette Clarke. “[Immigration reform] must be resolved at the federal level.  Unfortunately, Arizona has become a great example as to how handling such an issue at the state level can be counterproductive for our nation.”

In other words, immigration reform is many, many things other than a single nationality affecting a single state – the core issue with Arizona’s law.

To illustrate this point, David Letterman earlier this week, said Arizona has responded to accusations of targeting Mexicans by sending a “crew out today of government agents looking for Dutch people.”

Clark echoes this point – sans the humor.

“The truth of the matter is that this is not just a Hispanic issue, it is not just a border security issue, it is an American issue,” she said, pointing to the large number of first and second generation Americans in her district, much like the rest of the country.

Indeed, it’s an issue that affects the entire country, which is why Democrats in Congress will likely take a similar message to their constituents this fall, as they push for comprehensive immigration reform – and possibly boost their votes among minority groups.

In fact, Clarke’s press release stated that she is not alone – that she and her colleagues are “calling for comprehensive immigration reform legislation to come to the House floor.”

On the Senate side, Republican Senator John McCain supports his state’s new immigration law – providing a glimpse of the kind of comprehensive immigration reform battle to come.

And showcasing Republicans, once again, as being the Party of No.

Letterman, however, thinks McCain is being hypocritical, considering McCain is “also an immigrant.”

After all, Letterman said, “he came over on the Mayflower.”