<p>There appears to be a mass exodus from Arizona of illegals now that the climate there is getting ugly. Most will probably move on to California or Texas. We’ll see if Arizona goes down the tubes from this loss. If so, the laws making it tougher for illegals to live there will be rescinded very quickly from the outcry. I really doubt that this would happen, however. </p>
<p>It’s not that every single illegal immigrant here is taking the slot of some citizen that is at stake. It’s that the immigration laws are being enforced at such a wimpy pace that it isn’t worth the expense and trouble to enter here legally. Who the heck is going to go through those procedures when the chances of getting caught are so small.</p>
<p>Jessica could have entered the country legally with a student visa. She would have had to return to her country of origin and then with the school acceptance letter, re entered with her student visa. She would not have gotten state rate tuition as a international student, but she would have legal documentation. As a child, she was under her parents care, and had little choice as to how to do this. But now she is an adult. Which brings up the question of what is happening to the rest of her family? Why aren’t they facing deportation too? So they caught one, but can’t check the status of the others? No wonder Arizona passed those measures.</p>
<p>The fisherman also could have been legal. As many who marry Americans and go through the procedure. Why bother to do so, if it means no consequences?</p>