Many states may see tough, new immigration laws

Terrill is among dozens of state legislators who are drafting measures that match or go further than the Arizona law, which requires police to check the immigration status of people stopped for questioning. He's readying legislation that would allow Oklahoma authorities to seize the vehicle of anyone found to be harboring an illegal immigrant who is a passenger, regardless of whether smuggling is suspected. Illegal immigrants would be categorized as "human contraband." SEATTLE TIMES