In contrast to SF...what US citizens think:
Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 9:52am MST
Survey shows strong support for immigration raids
[snip]Just under two-thirds of Americans want see more raids on businesses who hire illegal immigrants and to see those illegal workers arrested.
A national survey conducted earlier this month by Rasmussen Reports found that 64 percent support police conducting surprise raids on businesses suspected of hiring illegal immigrants, along with the subsequent arrests of undocumented workers. Nineteen percent oppose the raids.
Another 71 percent in the Rasmussen survey want to see the bosses who hire illegal immigrants arrested, with only 15 percent opposed.
The survey results come in the midst of the nasty political fight between the Obama administration and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio over the MCSO’s immigration sweeps.
http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2009/10/19/daily34.html
Going after kids who get mixed up in drug crimes isn’t politically popular and won’t reduce the dynamic that drives illegal immigration - individuals seeking employment. a vigorously enforced everify campaign is the best tool to stop illegal immigration and poses the least human cost.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is a real man!!