EDITORIAL: Feds best suited for immigration jobs law ...

The Journal Gazette

As if Indiana lawmakers don't have enough to do overhauling the state's broken property tax system, they now are wading into the immigration morass - an area best left to the feds.

The bill's author says the state will send a message to the federal government. We would suggest a sharply worded letter rather than an ill-conceived state law.

Senate Bill 335 cleared the Pensions and Labor Committee last week by a 10-1 vote. Sen. Mike Delph's bill would establish stiff penalties for employers who hire illegal immigrants. Sanctions would increase for repeated violations, eventually resulting in revocation of all licenses.