SB 1070 Exodus

As we prepare our new home in the Copper State, it is with great interest as we watch the events unfold with respect to the new Arizona Immigration Law, SB 1070. it appears that there is a trend where aliens there illegally are taking action to vacate the premises. In effect, the bill is having the desired effect.

Via Yahoo:

The U.S. government estimates 100,000 unauthorized migrants left Arizona after the state passed an employer sanctions law three years ago requiring companies to verify workers’ status using a federal computer system. There are no figures for the number who have left since the new law passed in April.

Some are heading back to Mexico or to neighboring states. Others are staying put and taking their chances.

In a sign of a gathering exodus, Mexican businesses from grocers and butcher shops to diners and beauty salons have shut their doors in recent weeks as their owners and clients leave.

Don’t get us wrong, we have nothing against foreign food, cultures and customs. We just think that if you want to enjoy the prosperity and freedoms in our country, you should obey the laws and sign the guest book on the way in. That being said, since most aliens here illegally have ignored our laws, we’re hoping that the exiting Arizona numbers jump significantly greater than the estimate since the employer sanctions went into effect. Millions, maybe?

The rest of the states need to enact the appropriate protection as well.