AZ Bill would let workers sue if boss hires illegally

[davidinalameda]

http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/index.php?page=local&story_id=022805a5_migrantlabor

Federal law prohibits the hiring of the thousands of foreign workers who sneak into the country each year, but many businesses turn to illegal immigrants to fill construction, agricultural and service industry jobs.
A frustrated Arizona lawmaker says he will push a proposal next year to give American workers the right to sue companies that fire them while keeping illegal immigrants on the payroll. Violators would have their state business licenses suspended.

Supporters say the low pay illegal immigrants accept drives down wages for American employees, and businesses that follow the law can't compete with rivals who use foreign workers.