Arizona's New Law: Crime to Hire Illegals

Beginning in January, employers in Arizona could face having their business licenses suspended or revoked if they get caught hiring illegal immigrants.
A new law signed Monday by Governor Janet Napolitano created the state crime of hiring illegal immigrants and requires all businesses to verify the employment eligibility of workers through a federal database.It's intended to remove the economic incentive for immigrants to sneak across the border and help lessen Arizona's role as the busiest illegal gateway into the nation.
The Democratic governor said she signed the bill because the federal government has failed to overhaul the country's broken immigration policies, though she believes the new law contains flaws that should be fixed. The law should have provided exceptions for hospitals, nursing homes and power plants to prevent them from closing as a result of violations, Napolitano said.
I think that it is fair to have this law for legal labor workers, because there are many illegal employers who want to take advantages just like the U.S. citizens or legal residents. I personally do not think that one should take steps to have his or her dream or it can be anything. Last year, Napolitano vetoed an immigration bill that included employer sanctions. I believe that the reason she said this is that it would have given amnesty to employers because businesses that heed warnings to stop illegal hirings could have continued operating as if nothing happened.