Enforcing Immigration Laws Actually Works

According to an article in the New York Times illegal aliens are fleeing Arizona after a new law went into effect that suspends or revokes the business license of companies who knowingly hire illegals. The article also points to a slowing economy as a contributor to the migration out of the state.

There are a lot of ideas to deal with the issue of illegal aliens. Logistically it would be a nightmare to try and round up and deport all of the illegal aliens. Granting them amnesty would not only reward law breakers but it would also encourage more illegals to come. Building a fence may deter some but anything short of a "Berlin Wall" with armed troops will only partially help.

Arizona may be onto something. By eliminating the ability for the illegals to work they have no incentive to come illegally. We'll have to wait and see how things play out in Ariziona.