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Mesa,AZ Streets:

Temps holding signs on Mesa streets

JJ Hensley
The Arizona Republic

Where many Arizona businesses saw a challenge when the state's new employer-sanctions law went into effect Jan. 1, Jeremy Bloeman saw an opportunity.

Bloeman, a manager at a Labor Company, a Mesa-based day labor provider, put his crews on the streets with signs touting their legal status, just around the corner from other day laborers in Mesa.

The laborers, who've manned these corners in west Mesa for years, haven't reacted kindly to the sign-toting Temporary Labor workers, even chasing a couple of the less resolute human billboards away. But Bloeman and his employees are determined to continue their efforts to offer a legal way to find day laborers.

Phoenix Streets:

ARPAIO TARGETS DAY LABORER COMPLAINTS IN CITY OF PHOENIX

Sheriff’s Office Arrests Six in Most Recent Operation

(Phoenix, AZ) Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Illegal Immigration Interdiction unit today responded to business complaints in Phoenix regarding trespassers and loiterers, littering, and harassing children in the area of 36th Street and Thomas Road, and arrested six illegal aliens.

The Sheriff’s operation came after members of the local business community recently met with Sheriff Arpaio to discuss crime and health issues relating to the increasing numbers of illegal day laborers in the area.

The business owners informed the Sheriff of the problems affecting their livelihoods and their quality of life created by day laborers seeking employment in the area.

The merchants along Thomas Road in the area of 36th Street have previously spoken to Phoenix city government officials attempting to gain relief.

After fruitless meetings, the merchants made the decision to approach the Sheriff.

Among those present were Pruitt’s Furniture owner Mr. Roger Sensing and Dr. Melody Jafari.

“The problems we experienced were brought to our city officials,” says Dr. Melody Jafari. “Instead our issues were shrugged off as a federal problem and nothing was done to protect our livelihoods and our quality of life. This is a beautiful start, and a wonderful beginning, now the word will get out.”

“I am pleased with Sheriff Arpaio’s involvement. I am not pleased with the Phoenix city government,” says Roger Sensing. “I support the Sheriff’s Office and will do whatever I can to help them fight these problems.”

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