Opposition Building to Gov. Scott's "Arizona-Style" Immigration Reform

Advocate says organization opposing Scott's plan includes GOP and business leaders

NBCMiami
By JEFF BURNSIDE
Fri, Feb 4, 2011

Governor Rick Scott got lots of applause after an appearance before a group of American chambers of commerce based in Latin America, meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel in downtown Miami Thursday night.

"So I look forward to working with all of you to make sure this is the number one state for job creation," Scott said.

Creating jobs and making Florida friendly to businesses is one of the governor’s top priorities in repealing regulations. But Scott's immigration plan is to make Florida very un-friendly to immigrants here illegally - whether it's a technical violation or a serious criminal enterprise.

It’s Governor Scott’s "Arizona-style" law.

"So, if you are in our country," he told reporters after the speech, "and you’re stopped – just like if I get stopped for speeding – you’re stopped, uh, for violating the law, you should be asked whether you’re legal or not."

But Cheryl Little, a renowned champion of immigration rights, says police would not ask Governor Scott or anyone who looks like him for his papers. They'd ask only those who look Hispanic or Latin.

"And folks who support this say they can do it without racial profiling,â€