Supreme Court upholds Ariz. law punishing employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants

[NYC Liberal]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/supreme-court-upholds-ariz-law-punishing-employers-who-knowingly-hire-illegal-immigrants/2011/05/26/AGKlKzBH_story.html

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has sustained Arizona’s law that penalizes businesses for hiring workers who are in the United States illegally, rejecting arguments that states have no role in immigration matters.

By a 5-3 vote, the court said Wednesday that federal immigration law gives states the authority to impose sanctions on employers who hire unauthorized workers.

The decision upholding the validity of the 2007 law comes as the state is appealing a ruling that blocked key components of a second, more controversial Arizona immigration enforcement law.

[Philippine expat]

1. That part of the law I agree with

Punish all companies that hire illegals
Plus round up and deport all that are here illegally

[JackintheGreen]

2. Even a broken clock, and all that n/t

[emilyg]

3. Good.