Coalition Opposes Immigration Measures
ANDREW DeMILLO

LITTLE ROCK — Three of Arkansas’ largest business interests joined with church leaders and activists Monday in a lobbying effort aimed at stopping any state or local legislation targeting illegal immigration.

Representatives from Alltel (nyse: AT - news - people ) Corp., Tyson Foods Inc. (nyse: TSN - news - people ) and Stephens Inc. announced an unlikely alliance with the American Civil Liberties Union, outspoken state appeals court judge Wendell Griffen and others to form the Arkansas Friendship Coalition.

“State and local governments should not be involving themselves in issues that only Congress can really address,â€