What's holding up border bill?

Wide agreement on need for reform runs into politics

USA TODAY

Published: 03.14.2007

WASHINGTON - President Bush says he wants an immigration bill this year. So do the top Democratic leaders in the House and Senate. Other supporters range from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to the Service Employees International Union.

Seldom has legislation received such high-profile backers from across such a broad ideological spectrum. And seldom has legislation with such powerful backing faced such an uphill battle.

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Gov. urges clear rules in immigration bill

The Associated Press

A year after vetoing an immigration bill that included employer sanctions, Gov. Janet Napolitano says lawmakers are poised to consider legislation that should avoid creating "wiggle room" for violators.

Napolitano said federal legislation is likely later this year on the subject and that Arizona employers should have one clear set of rules. Otherwise, violators could claim they were complying with federal requirements even if they may not be following state rules.