Monday, October 12, 2009
ARIZONA LAW FAILS TO RESULT IN BUSINESS SHUTDOWNS
The Arizona Capitol Times reports that in the 21 months since the state's draconian employer compliance law went in to effect, no businesses have been shut down for hiring unlawfully present immigrants despite a number of investigations being launched.
Despite the lack of successfully shutting down any businesses, some believe that the law has had the unintended effect of damaging the state's economy:
But Jason LeVecke said the unintended consequences of the law have been far too great. He points to Texas, which will increase employment this year and hasn’t had major budget problems. The major difference between Arizona and Texas, he said, is the employer sanctions law.
Levecke owns dozens of Carl’s Jr. and Pizza Patrón restaurants and is the chairman of Arizona Employers for Immigration Reform.
'I think you can lay most of our economic woes on its doorstep,' he said. 'My problem with the law always was that it burns the village to save the people. We’re doing that by driving out a lot of people who are legal, too.'
The article also discusses a controversial proposal to grant subpoena power in sanctions cases that critics say is really an attempt to avoid the scrutiny of the judicial system.
# posted by Greg Siskind @ 7:56 PM
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Despite the lack of successfully shutting down any businesses, some believe that the law has had the unintended effect of damaging the state's economy:
But Jason LeVecke said the unintended consequences of the law have been far too great. He points to Texas, which will increase employment this year and hasn’t had major budget problems. The major difference between Arizona and Texas, he said, is the employer sanctions law.The article also discusses a controversial proposal to grant subpoena power in sanctions cases that critics say is really an attempt to avoid the scrutiny of the judicial system.
Levecke owns dozens of Carl’s Jr. and Pizza Patrón restaurants and is the chairman of Arizona Employers for Immigration Reform.
'I think you can lay most of our economic woes on its doorstep,' he said. 'My problem with the law always was that it burns the village to save the people. We’re doing that by driving out a lot of people who are legal, too.'
# posted by Greg Siskind @ 7:56 PM
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