[Rick Lee]

Originally Posted by nostatic

The 800lb elephant that isn't being addressed here are the big businesses that profit from the cheap illegal labor.

Which big businesses are these aside from meat processing plants nowhere near border states? I don't recall seeing any illegals working at large corp. chains in AZ or even in CA. I see plenty of them standing out in front of them looking for day laborer jobs. I see plenty of them working for local landscapers and mom and pop restaurants. Is there some giant lobby for small landscapers and restaurant owners trying to protect illegals? We have some pretty stiff penalties in AZ for businesses caught hiring illegals. Second offense is permanent revocation of business license. And that law doesn't seem to raise any kind of controversy, while SB 1070 has peope in a tizzy.