>>Rather than trust the inaccuracies out there in the media, best to just read the facts:
>>http://www.illegalimmigrationfacts.com/illegal-immigration-to-the-us/
>>
>>Immigrants can be classified as illegal for one of three reasons: entering without authorization or inspection, staying beyond the authorized period after legal entry, or violating the terms of legal entry
>>
>>Laws:
>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_immigration_laws
>>http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=02729c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=02729c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
>
>I see. So basically it's premature to speculate on any proposed law.

Exactly and some laws (bills that make it through both state houses and get signed by the Governor) are done at the state level and only apply to that state.

Maybe this will help:

State Government:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/state-and-local-government

Federal:
Executive Branch
http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/executive-branch
Legislative Branch
http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/legislative-branch