I see your point. My logic was that the consequences need to be so serious that it's not worth the risk to hire an illegal alien. If they can save 30% on using illegal labor then they're not going to care about a 10% hit.

>We will see what happens, have to watch out for the laws of unintended consequences. Do you really want to shut down entire business's for a couple infractions, and what about multi-state companies (Wal-Mart)?
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>I thing fines equivalent to a percentage of their profit would be a better solution. Ex: 1st offense 10% Avg Yr Profit, 2nd @ 20%....
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>>http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0703employer-sanctions0703.html
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>>"...The penalty for violators: the suspension of a business license on the first violation and permanent revocation on a second..."
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>>yeah theeere we go! that's what I'm lookin for!
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>>Now the real question is if the law can stick - seeing how the state is wandering dangerously close to making laws that deal with something the FEDs should be doing.