Judge Allows Illegal Immigrant Hiring Ban

Challenge To Arizona Hiring Law Rejected; Will Go Into Effect January 1

(AP)  A U.S. judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging a new Arizona law that prohibits people from hiring illegal immigrants and requires businesses to verify whether applicants are eligible for employment.

The law takes effect Jan. 1.

Arizona is the busiest illegal gateway into the United States. The Pew Hispanic Center estimates that illegal immigrants account for one in 10 workers in the state's economy.

Opponents of the law argued it would burden employers and poison Arizona's business climate. They said the state lacked the legal authority to regulate immigration. The judge's ruling did not address that argument.

Attorneys for the state say the law does not conflict with federal law.

Supporters said the law was needed because the U.S. government has not adequately enforced a federal law that already prohibits employers from knowingly hiring illegal immigrants.

Governor Janet Napolitano signed the bill in July, saying that while immigration is a federal responsibility, the U.S. Congress was apparently "incapable of coping with the comprehensive immigration reforms our country needs."

Under the law, any business that is found to have knowingly hired an illegal worker is subject to sanctions ranging from probation to a 10-day suspension of its business licenses. A second violation would bring permanent revocation of the license.

In the Friday ruling, the judge wrote that the lawsuit was premature because there was no evidence that anyone had been harmed, and that the plaintiffs - a coalition of business and immigrant rights groups - were suing the wrong people.

The ruling said the law gives only investigatory authority to the governor and state attorney general, who were named as defendants. The judge said county prosecutors, who were not defendants, actually have the power to enforce the law.

Farrell Quinlan, a spokesman for business groups in the lawsuit, said they planned to file more information with the judge to answer what he sees as shortcomings in the complaint.

Alfredo Gutierrez, a spokesman for immigrant rights groups, said they plan to refile the lawsuit after Jan. 1, when they might be able to show damages caused by the law.

A spokesman for Napolitano said the governor's office had not yet read the ruling and had no immediate comment.

[underdogus]

Are they going to became nationalised citizens. No Posted by MichelleM99 at 06:33 PM : Dec 09, 2007 became? how about "become nationalised" like i said over and over, trailer trash, racist, bums, pot heads,drunks,lazy and fat! arrogant ***, lovers of themselves!!

[underdogus]

I have been called an extremest for recommending fines starting at $250,000.00 per ILLEGAL ALIEN INVADERS as they SELF-DEPOT.
Posted by bhappy2-2 at 08:55 PM : Dec 09, 2007

" EXTREMEST"? self-depot? recomending? check your spelling you IMBECILE!! like i said trailer trash,racist, bums, pot heads,pot belly,wife beaters!!! extremist, self deport, recommending!! got it bum?

[knyghtwolf]

For all the aforementioned jobs that illegals take from Americans, how on earth do YOU think they find these jobs? Do you honestly think that an illegal comes to Cleveland, Ohio and applies for a job at a cleaning company hiring them in the first place via the employment section of the Cleveland Plain Dealer? They are sought out by these places for ONE purpose and ONE purpose ONLY.....GREED and if they can pay someone $4.50 per DAY as opposed to $7.50 per HOUR, under the table, no insurance costs, no taxes, no nothing, they do it, also at the expense of NO CONSCIOUS either. We need to stop going after the illegals themselves and go after the ROOT CAUSE of their being here in the first place, the corporations that hire the people to do this work in the first place.

[bhappy2-2]

I think that the mistake many make is to "punish the flies for being attracted to the sugar", and assume the illegals are the only wrong party, but in truth the businesses that "lay the sugar out in the open" hiring them for the low wages are the real culprits. I think that those whom rudy refers to as "racists" only posit anti illegal hate speech without calling for the hirers of illegals to be dealt with just as harshly as those they hire. This makes it seem "racist" and to an degree, it is...

Posted by brianbwb

I have been saying we need to hold the businesses, home rental agencies, owners of these homes, doctors, hospitals, ANYONE who provides assistance or aid to these ILLEGAL ALIEN INVADERS responsible. When it is no longer profitable to use the ILLEGAL ALIEN INVADERS for cheap labor they will self-deport. And if prices go up, so be it. I would rather pay higher prices for American labor than save a few cents to use ILLEGAL ALIEN INVADER labor.

[bhappy2-2]

How many of you live in AZ? I was born and lived most of my life there. Illegal immigration is a drain on the local economy.We need to curb the flow with extreme prejudice.We also have to come with some type of incentive to make them want to do it the right way. How about we enforce the laws,deport them when we catch them and fine the employer (heavily).

Posted by azordie

azordie, I have been called an extremest for recomending fines starting at $250,000.00 per ILLEGAL ALIEN INVADER a business hires, a home owner rents to or anyone else supports in any way. Second offense should be $500,000.00 per ILLEGAL ALIEN INVADER, third offense should be $1,000,000.00 and one year in prison for each ILLEGAL ALIEN INVADER hired, housed or aided, with the prison time retro-active to the very first conviction. If we make it too expensive for the businesses to hire them you would soon see a large dust cloud hanging over the entire southwest from all these ILLEGAL ALIEN INVADERS as they SELF-DEPOT.

[michellem99-2009]

Are they going to became nationalised citizens. No.

[underdogus]

Posted by libsluvsuvs at 02:31 PM : Dec 09, 2007Posted by DylanXXV at 01:06 PM : Dec 09, 2007Posted by libsluvsuvs at 02:31 PM : Dec 09, kool aid drinkers,bums,trailer trash,racist,pot belly bald heads!!! ha ha

[underdogus]

Posted by Klingon69 at 03:28 PM : Dec 09, 2007
have yer eating yer burrito? how bout yer margarita?

[underdogus]

HAVE NO FEAR UNDERDOG IS HERE!!!!!

[underdogus]

white a gringo, would that constitute racism. It may have been Rudy''''s rant you are referring to.

Posted by Klingon69 at 03:28 PM : Dec 09, 2007

kling klan SHUT THE F UC K UPPPP!!!

[klingon69]

and INEXPERIENCE AND IDIOCY IS WHAT FUELS YOUR RANTS
Posted by libsluvsuvs at 02:36 PM : Dec 09, 2007
To what rant are you referring? I merely asked Rudy if someone of hispanic descent called a white a gringo, would that constitute racism. It may have been Rudy''s rant you are referring to.

[klingon69]

See, I tried to get Americans to work in the fields when I was working for welfare. But, they realized that if they did, they would lose benefits including health care. So no, they wouldn''''t leave welfare to work the fields.
Posted by rudy654 at 02:15 AM : Dec 09, 2007
Of course they wouldn''t. There is NO incentive for them to get off welfare. Unfortunately, as you say, few jobs offer enough benefits to compensate for what they would lose. That is why workfare is a good idea, they keep the checks and benefits, but have to work for them on govt projects.

[tbweb]

Thank you Mr. Web for proving my point. Not only do you hate illegals, but really you hate all immigrants. And you pretty said just that. YOU are a hypocrit and a liar. And you can pretend not to be a racist slime like you are. But I know better.
Posted by rudy654 at 12:15 AM : Dec 09, 2007
Oh boy, throw that racist label hard. Rudy, common sense (which is apparently lacking in you) shows that too much of anything can cause problems. If you put too much air in a balloon it will burst, if you put too much water in a bucket, it will spill. If we are to legitimacize those illegals here, as you desire, we will need to at least dampen down somewhere. So which do you prefer, the illegals or those attempting through legally set requirements to reach America?

Posted by Klingon69 at 02:16 PM : Dec 09, 2007,,,

You are right, just like businesses, restaurants, theaters and other domains there is usually a legal Occupancy Limit Posted for fire safety and other safety reasons, you see them all the time, "Not To Exceed 50 People". The U.S. itself has safety limits too! If there are not enough resources and services available to support the existing occupants, the U.S. can''t keep allowing millions of illegals to overwhelm and flood the system, its unsafe!

[klingon69]

Congratulations! You''''re the 1,000th ''''net ranter who, in failing to bulldoze me with specious arguments, resorted to calling me "Stevey"!

Too bad I don''''t have a prize for you.
Posted by ibsteve2u at 02:14 AM : Dec 09, 2007
Don''t feel too special, he called me "sweety" a little while ago. Sorry Rudy, but I am most definitely heterosexual. But, thanks for the compliment.

[klingon69]

Not at all Stevey, I just think that it is hypocritical that descendents of illegals have the audacity to oppose the immigration of poor people to this country when all they want to do is have the same opportunity given to your people.
Posted by rudy654 at 02:10 AM : Dec 09, 2007
Now, who is the racist? "your people"???

[libsluvsuvs]

Posted by Klingon69 at 02:32 PM : Dec 09, 2007
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and INEXPERIENCE AND IDIOCY IS WHAT FUELS YOUR RANTS

[klingon69]

Not at all, racism seeks to deny power and/or benefits to any group of people, whether that be ethnicity or national origin. Racism is the drive behind people on this blog calling Latinos beaners. Racism is what is behind the statements that they are the cause of most crime (something I hear about African Americans when it suits them as well). Racism is the reason people on this blog actually oppose all immigration. Racism is the reason that while they want the illegals gone, they want the status quo of low wages and no benefits to be maintained.
Posted by rudy654 at 01:53 AM : Dec 09, 2007
So if one of hispanic descent calls somewone white a gringo, does that also constitute racism?

[klingon69]

But here is food for thought, the Chinese believe the number 44 is an extremely bad number, as the syllable for 4 also means "death". We may not share such a belief, but if you own a property with that address, it is almost impossible to sell it, and since all people react to it that way, it becomes a bad number in reality.
Posted by brianbwb at 01:52 AM : Dec 09, 2007
44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun known to man!

[libsluvsuvs]

do you boycott the cheap produce that illegals pick and do you boycott store like Wal-Mart that benefit from the cheap labor of Third World countries? Do you? If not, I don''''''''t think you have one thing in your favor about your opposition to illegal immigration. For my part, I want the illegals to leave, because I want you to get your way so that you no longer can exploit them through the cheap produce you buy. CAPISH? BUMS ...


Posted by underdogus at 12:25 PM : Dec 09, 2007
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hahhahahahhahahahhahah ..hahahahhaahah

please..tell them GO BACK HOME...

[klingon69]

Most linguist and communication experts agree that racism has a wider meaning that merely "race" especially since race is actually non-existant.
Posted by rudy654 at 01:36 AM : Dec 09, 2007
Your logic never ceases to amaze, or maybe the lack thereof. Racism means:
To exclue/include, harrass, attack, discriminate against/for based upon their racial heritage. If race does not exist, then racism can not, by your logic.