Az's Employer Sanctions Law is tightening its grip. (illegal immigrants, Attorney, March)

[ArizonaBear]

Arizona's employer-sanctions law is driving illegal immigrants to leave the state, as intended.

The departures were first felt at stores and businesses that cater to such immigrants. Sales suddenly dropped.

Now, apartment complexes, especially those with affordable rents in neighborhoods with large immigrant populations, are feeling the effects. Individuals and entire families are moving, leaving behind empty apartments that can't be filled.

Some renters are handing over their keys and breaking leases because they've lost their jobs due to the sanctions law and can't pay the rent. Others are simply skipping out in the middle of the night.

Arizona Republic article (broken link)

This article confirms what I have been sensing the last few weeks

[Benicar]

Attrition through Enforcement -- oh how sweet!

[crittersitter]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

Arizona Republic article (broken link)

This article confirms what I have been sensing the last few weeks

<<Others are simply skipping out in the middle of the night.>>

I'm shocked! Can you imagine anyone that would break the law invading our country would have the nerve to sneak out on their lease in the middle of the night?

[HoustonCynic]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

Arizona Republic article (broken link)

This article confirms what I have been sensing the last few weeks

Keep us posted. Should be an interesting year for AZ.

[LordBalfor]

Good to see some news about the subject finally. As I've mentioned, it will take a while for the effects (whatever they are going to be) to be felt. Sounds like they are starting to appear.

It will be interesting to see how agriculture is affected. Not likely to know anything about that though until the next harvest (whenever that is - not sure of the harvest time for the various crops grown in Arizona).

Ken

[ArizonaBear]

Originally Posted by HoustonCynic

Keep us posted. Should be an interesting year for AZ.

Trust me; that will not be a problem.

If anything; things for me at least are getting better---------I am feeling less and less like a stranger in my own country.

[MotleyCrew]

Good news for the landlords. They can now go in paint, patch and repair their slums. Maybe students can find affordable places now, or heaven forbid a homeless family. They will fill them in time. Maybe some of the run down neighborhoods will start to attract young families looking for a starter home. That would be criminal. So off they go, stiffing the landlords and driving off with their new Ford F-150's that they may still owe on. I am curious as to the impact this could have on the auto industry. It will be interesting.

[Arizona Bound]

if it ain't NAILED down.. they'll steal it and take it with'em!
but hey.. good riddens..

[HoustonCynic]

Originally Posted by MotleyCrew

Good news for the landlords. They can now go in paint, patch and repair their slums. Maybe students can find affordable places now, or heaven forbid a homeless family. They will fill them in time. Maybe some of the run down neighborhoods will start to attract young families looking for a starter home. That would be criminal. So off they go, stiffing the landlords and driving off with their new Ford F-150's that they may still owe on. I am curious as to the impact this could have on the auto industry. It will be interesting.

Wait, most apartments require a deposit and either first and/or last months rent. Who is stiffing who? If anything, those breaking leases are losing money as they wouldn't be refunded their deposit. That is pretty standard in the rental market.

[User 2]

Originally Posted by ArizonaBear

This article confirms what I have been sensing the last few weeks

This article might lend some perspective:

Outside MaricopaCounty, the public has taken little action in the state's crackdown on employers who hire illegal immigrants.

The complaints reported by each prosecutor statewide:
Apache: 0.
Cochise: 0.
Coconino: 0.
Gila: 0.
Graham: Not available.
Greenlee: 0.
La Paz: 0.
Mohave: 3.
Navajo: 0.
Pima: 1.
Pinal: 0.
Santa Cruz: 0.
Yavapai: 3.
Yuma: 0.
Attorney general: 1.

Source: Republic research

Outside Valley, few complaints of illegal hiring (broken link)

These articles shed more light on the effectiveness or lack of effectiveness of LAWA:

Arizona Immigration Law - Arizona Employers Council Inc.

No sanctions complaints to court until March

No sanctions complaints to court until March | www.tucsoncitizen.com ®
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