The state of Arizona is fed up.

Fed up with illegal immigration. Fed up with employers who hire illegal aliens. And fed up with the federal government’s ineffective response to the problem.

So officials decided to get tough.

On Jan. 1, a new state law took effect that—if enforced diligently—has real potential to stem the tide of illegal immigrants who think Arizona might be a nice place to call home.

The new law—the Fair and Legal Employment Act—calls for sanctions against any employer who hires illegal immigrants. The first offense brings a susp...

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