The US Supreme Court has upheld Arizona's Employer Sanctions law. Look for the mainstream media to try to downplay the story by claiming that this is somehow a "narrow" victory. It's an epic victory. Illegal immigration is an economic issue. If someone who makes $10 a day south of the border can make $10 an hour north of theborder then it's worth a lot of money and effort to cross that border. Removing the economic incentive is a much more effective deterrent than the highest wall or deepest moat.
The media have used three strategies to discredit the Employer Sanctions law. First they argued that the law was so broad that "mistakes" could lead to businesses losing their licenses. This is obviously false because the law calls for "knowing" violation. The media then flipped strategies and argued that the law was too narrow--"knowing" violations are so hard to prove the that law couldn't be enforced.
The final argument was that the law was unconstitutional. Now that argument is gone as well.
The Employer Sanctions law isn't as flashy or controversial as SB 1070, but it's just as effective--perhaps more so. This is an epic victory.
Yeah, real epic. A law that no one enforces or pays attention to. And 1070 is a much different law - the rationale here won't carry over. And Greg...how come no love for the Ninth Circuit who got this one right? Because then you'd have to admit that they may have gotten 1070 right too.
Posted by: Patric | May 26, 2011 at 07:27 PM
We have a whole lot fewer caucasians working now that the hispanics have left. But, crime is much lower. No money and no one is stealing it.
Posted by: Falcon9 | May 27, 2011 at 04:05 AM
Let's not get too excited until we actually see evidence that the law is being enforced, and being enforced fairly. Let's see if Sheriff Hoe only hits the Filibertos and Pei Wei restaurants, and ignores the same issue at our fancy resorts and upscale restaurants.
Posted by: justthefactsplease | May 27, 2011 at 10:38 AM
I think it's great. More illegals are moving to other states. I'm guessing that another wave of illegals are packing the car right now. when you are a lawbeaker you don't always expect the feds to come in and make it all better, you have survival skills, such as flight to avoid deportation.
Posted by: Joe Stalin | May 28, 2011 at 01:34 AM