Thanks Nikki, I just found some info on this too, the Employer Sanction Law that went into effect in Jan, 2008.
It was fought by;
"...Julie Pace, a Phoenix attorney who represents 12 major business groups opposing the law ? contractors, farmers, hotel owners and state and local chambers of commerce. The groups sued to stop the law from taking effect, arguing that it is unconstitutional because only the federal government can make immigration law."
It sounded good in principle;
"The law says any business that knowingly hires a worker who is in the country illegally will have its business license suspended. For a second offense, the business' license could be revoked. That is a far stiffer penalty than the rarely imposed federal fines for similar offenses."
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...oryId=16727312
Unfortunately it is not being enforced...and only 1...ONE business has been closed (for all of 2 days). This just happend in March of this year, two years after the law went into effect...
"Danny's Subway has agreed to close its doors for two days and will be placed on probation for three years for violating the employer-sanctions law, the County Attorney's Office announced today. Since the employer-sanctions law has been on the books, this is the first time a business has actually been shut down."
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/val...law_claims.php