http://open.salon.com/user.php?uid=440758Tue, 21 May 2013 16:05:22 -0400 <p>Is an Arizona style immigration law coming to California?</p> <p>With 11% unemployment and a $16 billion budget shortfall, a US Supreme Court ruling favoring Arizona's SB1070 could cause Californians to revisit the idea of a tough enforcement referendum. Polls show most California voters would support an Arizona style immigration law in the state.</p> <p>A previous attempt to crack down on illegal immigration, Proposition 187 (The 1994 "Save our State" referendum), passed by a two to one margin. But shortly thereafter that law was struck down by a federal judge. This discouraged further attempts at such ballot initiatives. If the Supreme Court does rule in favor of Arizona things would be different.</p> <p>Enforcement proponents in many jurisdictions will be emboldened by a decision favorable to SB1070. With federal lawmakers paralyzed by the unpopularity of amnesty legislation the immigration issue will play out in the states.</p> <p>This court decision has the potential to be a real game changer.</p> <p>Please feel free to continue the discussion. Contact john.cnc.dipaolo@gmail.com</p> http://open.salon.com/blog/jdipaolo/2012/06/15/is_an_arizona_style_immigration_law_coming_to_californiahttp://open.salon.com/blog/jdipaolo/2012/06/15/is_an_arizona_style_immigration_law_coming_to_californiaFri, 15 Jun 2012 06:06:09 -0400