New State Immigration Laws

If you have watched the news this past couple weeks, you are likely well aware of the new immigration law passed in Arizona. This new law, which many proponents and opponents agree is the strictest immigration law in recent generations, requires immigrants to always carry immigration documents or face criminal prosecution. The purported intent of the new law is to identify and detain illegal aliens. Critics, however, fear the new law leads to racial profiling by the police. According to critics, this new law allows police to question any Hispanic-looking person about their citizenship and status. Arizona's immigration law will not go into effect until August or September. In the mean time, however, expect several attacks on the constitutionality of the law, as well as possible Federal government involvement. We will also need to wait and see if other border-states follow Arizona's lead and pass similar immigration enforcement laws.

While we wait for the courts and the Federal government to weigh in on Arizona's new immigration law, what do you think of the new law? If you disagree with the law, do you have any suggestions to deal with Arizona's ever-increasing issues with illegal aliens?