BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: October 28, 2008

TULSA — A newspaper investigation indicates that an anti-illegal immigration law that took effect in Oklahoma last Nov. 1 has resulted in only three arrests and one conviction.

The Tulsa World looked at court records from each of the state’s 77 counties to determine how many people had been charged under the law, known as House Bill 1804.

Among other things, it bars illegal immigrants from receiving tax-supported services, makes it illegal to knowingly transport illegal immigrants, creates barriers to hiring illegal immigrants and requires proof of citizenship to receive certain government benefits. It is considered the most stringent anti-illegal immigration law in the U.S.

The employer portion of the law is on hold because of an injunction issued in June by a federal judge.

The three arrests occurred in Sequoyah, Coal and Seminole counties. One person was convicted but apparently has not served prison time.

Court and law enforcement officials have said they are using the law to track down "coyotes,â€