Arizona criminalizes illegal aliens

Washington Times:

Arizona lawmakers have approved legislation that would criminalize the presence of illegal aliens and seeks to cut off job opportunities that attract illegal border crossers.
"The House and Senate may not get anything done. So we have an obligation to respond, since this is not just a national border [that's being compromised], it's the Arizona border," said state Rep. Russell Pearce, lead sponsor of the bill that passed the Legislature Thursday.
The bill, which calls for revoking business licenses for repeatedly hiring known illegal aliens and bars illegals from some state services including child care and adult education, has passed both chambers of the Republican-controlled Legislature, but is expected to be vetoed by Gov. Janet Napolitano, a Democrat,
Mrs. Napolitano earlier vetoed a bill that would have expanded the state's trespassing statutes to allow the arrest of illegal aliens who wind up there. She has vowed to veto any further measures that would have this same effect.
"Shame on her if she does veto it," said Mr. Pearce yesterday, adding it is the first time the Legislature has passed a tough immigration-reform law and provided money to enforce it.
"People are fed up, and this would take jobs away from illegals and the free stuff they are now getting."
The bill calls for $160 million to crack down on illegal aliens sneaking into the United States through Arizona, the nation's busiest illegal-entry point.

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It appears that Napolitano is not serious about stopping the traffic. Her position is like the Kerry position on abortion. She opposes it and opposes legislation to stop it.