Arizona law denying benefits to illegal aliens draws criticism

San Francisco Examiner
December 1, 2009

A new Arizona law that denies benefits to illegal aliens has drawn criticism for being too harsh and punitive, and that it may affect the children (anchor babies) of illegal immigrants as well.

House Bill 2008 (HB 200 mandates that any employee of the state of Arizona must report undocumented immigrants to the proper immigration authorities. The law carries penalties of up to four months in jail for failing to properly file a report.

The new law also gives Arizona citizens the ability to sue the state or city municipality if the law is not properly enforced.

The reaction from pro illegal alien groups was swift. “This is a terrible change,â€