Are you wondering how SB 1070 has worked out for the State of Arizona? Not well actually. According to USA Today, it has cost the state over $250 million, and counting, and eliminated thousands of jobs. Here are a few excerpts from the USA Today:
Economic boycotts against Arizona after the state passed a tough immigration enforcement law in April have resulted in more than $250 million in losses to the state’s conference and convention industry, according to a study commissioned by a research group critical of the legislation.
Canceled conferences have led to losses including the elimination of more than 2,700 jobs, about $86.5 million in wages for Arizona workers, nearly $10 million in tax revenue for the state and $141 million in spending by conference attendees, according to the study conducted by the consulting firm Elliott D. Pollack & Co. for the Center for American Progress, a liberal-leaning think tank. The study predicts the total damage to the conference industry could reach $388 million in coming years given the current rate of cancellations.
Arizona also used to attract a lot of wealthier Mexicans, who would come north to shop. Not anymore. They now go to Texas – the U.S. state with the top economy in our country.
SB 1070 has been ruinous for Arizona. But the haters behind it will never learn. They rather destroy their state than face reality.
“according to a study commissioned by a research group critical of the legislation”
What?
it will probably save them that much in the long run by not having so many illegals to support and less police time working on hit and runs. good trade off. congrats to AZ
Well it looks as tho Arizona has taken a hit cause of the boycott do to a enforcement of US immigration laws. “more than $250 million in losses” out of an economy of 200 billion, or a drop of 1 tenth of 1 percent.
California has taken a difference approach than Arizona and out of an almost 2 trillion dollar economy, has experienced ½ trillion dollar drop in its economy. More than 25 percent.
Our issues in CA have more to do with public pensions and general overspending than with immigrants.
Who do you think all these Public employees are serving????
Jails
schools
Police
Social services
etc…….
If we cut half the illegal immigrant population in California, we would cut half of all the public employee’s!
Why do you think the Government does not deport illegal immigrants from south of the border! They are good for expansion!
Michelle,
Deportations have doubled under Obama.
az does not want their state ruin like the illegals have ruin this state . maybe zorro can post all the jobs lost by the SO Called HAAA BOYCOT .where jobs of illegals , thus like said above saving the state lots of money .and ruining your own kind .. thanks for boycott .