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In the effort to curb illegal immigration, should state government crack down on businesses that hire undocumented workers?

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In the effort to curb illegal immigration, should state government crack down on businesses that hire undocumented workers?

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Martinez: Yes. It is important to understand that the federal government has failed in dealing with the issue of immigration and that has placed tremendous pressure on state governments. No one should be immune from following both our federal and state laws, therefore, anyone WILLFULLY in violation of the law should be prosecuted. However, we must ensure that businesses are provided the proper tools and technology to verify that a worker is documented. Turner: Yes. Both Federal and State Governments must crack down on businesses that hire undocumented workers. Reducing access to employment is a smart step toward curbing illegal immigration. Domenici: No Arnold-Jones: Yes. I have been considering various approaches to this problem, and believe that imposing higher taxes on businesses that hire illegal aliens may be an effective deterrent to employing them. It is the federal government’s responsibility to enforce immigration laws and they should do so in the case of businesses hiring ill

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