Few fans are emerging of the Arizona immigration bill recently passed by Governor Jan Brewer. The bill has in the ranks of detractors, the President, the Mexican government, Janet Napolitano, and Meghan McCain. While the debate for now is over the methods, something has to be done about the issue. Arizona as it stands has to practically run for a personal loan company dealing with it.

Janet Napolitano condemns Arizona immigration law

Janet Napolitano recently voiced her displeasure with the Arizona immigration law. Napolitano is the head of the Department of Homeland Security, and believes it "is a misguided law." (From CNN .) The issue has long gone without addressing, and the President and Congress might soon make it a top priority.

Meghan McCain breaks rank with famous father

John McCain may support it, but his daughter Meghan McCain does not. She recently wrote a column on The Daily Beast , she posted the bill is a "bad law" and it "misses the bigger picture of what is really going on with illegal immigration." She also said those who do not see the daily impact of illegal immigration can't grasp the complexity of it, especially when we obviously depend to them without acknowledging it.

The Government of Mexico weighs in

The President of Mexico does not support this bill, and thinks Governor Brewer has acted contrary to what the best interests of all involved. A statement was issued by President Felipe Calderon condemning the bill.
"The criminalization of the migration phenomenon, far from contributing to the cooperation and collaboration between Mexico and the U.S., represents an obstacle in the solution of common problems in the border region." - from Christian Science Monitor .
He was not the sole Mexican official to do so. The consensus is that Washington has done little to deal with the problem, and the general attitude toward immigrants, especially Latin Americans, has been one of hypocrisy and ignorance towards Mexican immigrants and their contributions to American culture.

This isn't the first bill of its kind

Heavy handed legislation targeting immigrants has been tried before. It didn't work then. It is apparent that many immigrants wish to come to this land to earn a quick payday with honest toil. There are bad apples, to be sure, but a solution not in the best interests of both sides would seem remiss. There is a demand and a supply, for their labor, and nothing stops the Invisible Hand of those forces.

Sources
CNN
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/26/napolitano-takes-aim-at-...
The Daily Beast
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-04-25/hate-the-law-n...
Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2010/0426/Mexico-issues-sharp-re...