PHOENIX - Illegal immigrants are starting to leave Arizona months in advance of a new state law that will require employers to verify the employment eligibility of their workers.
The departures are drawing cheers from immigration hard-liners and alarm from business owners already seeing a drop in sales. At least several hundred immigrants have left since Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano signed the bill July 2, according to interviews with illegal immigrants, immigrant advocates, community leaders and real-estate agents. The number departing is expected to mushroom as Jan. 1, the date the law takes effect, draws closer. There are an estimated 500,000 illegal immigrants in Arizona.
Some immigrants are moving to other states, where they think they will have an easier time getting jobs. Others are returning to Mexico.
"I would say we are losing at least 100 people a day," said Elias Bermudez, founder of Immigrants Without Borders and host of a daily talk-radio program aimed at illegal immigrants.
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/daily/local/61804.php
2007-08-31 17:02:23 · 7 answers · asked by ShoeShine 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
I hope this is true. Oklahoma also passed a law, and Arkasas is contemplating one. I am all for immigrants, but not illegals shutting down our hospitals and taking the resources for our people. Mexico is an oil rich country. Do WE have to do everything for everybody?
2007-08-31 17:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by mountaindew25 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The more the Gov takes a stand the more law suites there are> this shows the USA citizen who is in support of the illegals The media says nothing as the more news the more anger there is> This is festering growing like a cancer>We the people will not stand quiet for ever>>??
2007-09-01 00:23:00 · answer #2 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Um, and how many new ones do you think are coming in every day?
Last I heard it was thousands, for the nation as a whole.
I think this is a necessary step, but then it is undermined as Bush sends 1000 ICE officers trained in illegal immigration investigation and incarceration over to inspect grapefruits in customs.
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/08/29/report_us_immigration_agents_reassigned/2461/
2007-09-01 00:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by DAR 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well I know here in Colorado a whole lot of them are leaving since we have tougher laws now. Less of a FREE RIDE!
2007-09-01 00:55:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wish it were 100 illegals from every state every day!!!
2007-09-01 00:44:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i knew with the proper incentive they would self deport. love immigrants but not illegals.
2007-09-01 00:09:36 · answer #6 · answered by T 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think it will be interesting to see a month from now where everything stands.....
2007-09-01 00:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda h 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋