1.  What proposals on illegal immigrants did the supervisors of Virginia's Prince William County unanimously vote to approve this month?

2.  In addition to its responsibilities concerning national defense and commerce with foreign nations, Congress (the Federal government) has the responsibility "to establish an uniform rule of naturalization" that sets the conditions of immigration and citizenship.
Why are state and local governments passing their own laws against illegal immigration?

3.  a) What reasons do supporters of the proposals cite for wanting these laws?
b)  What reasons do opponents of the proposals cite for their opposition?

4.  a) Approximately how many illegal immigrants live in Arizona?
b)  What is the ratio of illegal to legal residents in Arizona?
(For Arizona population statistics from the U.S. Census bureau, go to quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/04000.html.)

5.  a) For what types of crime is Arizona the leading state? 
b)  What does Arizona Representative Russell Pearce say is to blame for these high crime rates?

6.  Rep. Pearce is an "enforcement-first" advocate - he believes that the current immigration laws must be enforced before the government addresses the problem of the 12 million illegals currently living in the U.S.  The belief is that if existing immigration laws are enforced, many illegals will go back to their countries of their own free will. 
a)  List the five immigration-related ballot measures that Rep. Pearce sponsored in 2004 and 2006.
b)  All five were voted into law by the citizens of Arizona.  By what margin did four of the five measures become law?

NOTE: A ballot measure (also called a referendum) is the process wherein current legislation is referred to the voting public for approval. The legislature may choose to refer any legislation, however any bills proposing an amendment to the state constitution must be subject to referendum. As with an initiative, only a 50% vote is required to enact the legislation.
(Read more at the National Conference of State Legislatures at ncsl.org/programs/immig/BallotInitiatives.htm.)

7.  What is the purpose of Arizona House Bill 2779 (the Fair and Legal Employment Act), which will take effect January 1st? - How does it work?
(Read the entire text of the bill at azleg.gov.)

8.  a) What is the "enforcement plus" camp?
b)  Why are they opposed to House Bill 2779?
c)  How does Rep. Pearce refute Mr. Jones' stated concerns with the new law?

9.  What impact has the passage of the Fair and Legal Employment Act had on illegal immigrants in Arizona?

10. What do you think? Should state and local governments enact laws such as those passed in Virginia and Arizona?  Explain your answer.