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Michael Doyle, McClatchy Newspapers: "The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld an Arizona law that harshly penalizes businesses for knowingly hire illegal immigrants. The highly anticipated decision keeps intact the 2007 Legal Arizona Workers Act. Employers could have their business licenses suspended or revoked for hiring illegal immigrants, under the law. The law also requires Arizona employers to use a federal program called E-Verify to check the immigration status of potential workers. Justices likewise upheld this provision, with Robert calling it 'entirely consistent' with federal law. In a ruling that could exert pressure on Congress and other states, the court - in what amounts to a 5-3 decision - declared that Arizona's law fits within the state's powers and does not infringe on federal turf."
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http://www.truthout.org/supreme-court-upholds-arizona-law-punishing-undocumented-immigrant-hiring/1306434976
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