Arizonans angry at wrong people over immigration
Arizona has declared war on illegal immigration. Or so we say. Down on the border, the Minutemen are patrolling for people trying to come here illegally. Over at the Capitol, the Legislature is patrolling for new ways to crack down on people here illegally. And in between, an Army reservist actually pulled a gun this week on people here illegally. I think it can safely be said that Arizona is fed up with people here illegally. As Rep. Russell Pearce, one of the leaders of the movement, said recently, "Just like in hostage situations, you don't negotiate with the bad guys." Actually, I agree with him. You don't negotiate with the bad guys. So where are the bills cracking down on business? One in three newcomers to Arizona over the past five years is someone who had to sneak into the state. According to the Pew Hispanic Center, 500,000 people live here illegally. Well, they're working somewhere. Care to guess how many Arizona businesses were sanctioned last year for employing people here illegally? Care to guess how many bills in the Legislature this year target businesses that hire people illegally? That would be zero. [more]