Arizona Leads Charge Against Illegals

by Big Dog on Jul 3, 2007 at 15:07 Immigration

The federal government has been woefully inadequate in its duty to protect the border resulting in a huge influx of ILLEGALS from all over but mostly from Mexico. That stands to reason since the Mexicans only have to brave the desert to get here (no easy task but easier than coming from overseas). Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano signed a bill into law that would suspend the business license of any business that hired ILLEGALS and a second offense would result in permanent revocation of the business license. This is a great way to stop ILLEGALS from continuing to break the law. It is also incentive for employers to keep their workforce clean.

As one might expect, the advocacy groups are already crying about Constitutionality and how this will hurt the poor ILLEGALS. It only took eight minutes for one of them to release a statement opposing the new law. Advocates of ILLEGALS contend that this law oversteps the state’s bounds in immigration enforcement which is a federal task. I don’t disagree with the fact that immigration is a federal job but I believe that states are allowed to ensure the laws are followed and if they have a law that says that ILLEGALS can not be hired then that is fine. They are not catching ILLEGALS and turning them over to federal officials, they are ensuring businesses that they license are following the law.

The federal government is derelict in its duty to protect our borders and has given us a huge problem. Their answers to fixing it involve sweeping amnesty for those very lawbreakers. Instead of rewarding the illegal behavior, Arizona is punishing the employers who fail to follow the rules.

Perhaps Congress would like to step up to the plate and pass bills that attack one piece of the problem at a time. First secure the border, then maybe they can write a federal law similar to the new one in Arizona.

This goes into effect 1 Jan 2008. I guess we have until then for all the lawsuits and court play. I hope some activist judge does not strike this down. If one does his office should be moved to the border so he can enjoy the fruits of his labor.

Big Dog

Source:
AZ Central

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2 Responses to “Arizona Leads Charge Against Illegals”

  1. Schatz says:
    Tuesday Jul 3rd, 2007 at 22:39

    I think this is an EXCEPTIONAL idea. A state should certainly be allowed to enforce laws governing the businesses licensed therein. They are not punishing the illegals but the businesses that are exploiting them. If more states would sign on for this type of legislation there would be fewer jobs for the illegals and no reason for them to stay. Works for me!

  2. Virginia says:
    Saturday Jul 7th, 2007 at 01:04

    I hope all states follow through with this law, this is one way to stop some, plus could start more laws on state level to handle immigration problem. I am certainly for it, it is a start. All Governors needs to following Arizona Governor action, bet that would show Congress, you can not do it, we will. It this not what was in the old immigration law anyway, about the big fines per illegal. Way I see it, the old laws should be applied, now.