Businesses band to fight hiring law

A group of state businesses has launched a campaign to try to convince the public that a new law that prohibits the hiring of illegal immigrants will devastate the state's economy.

The group known as Wake Up Arizona! is considering a ballot initiative to combat the state's efforts to crack down on illegal hiring.

Gov. Janet Napolitano signed the employer sanctions law two weeks ago. It prohibits employers from knowingly or intentionally hiring illegal immigrants and requires them to verify the employment eligibility of workers through a federal database.