Immigration law raises worries over foreign investment in Alabama

"Alabama has built a name for itself in global economic development circles over the past 20 years for putting out a welcome mat for foreign companies, attracting billions of dollars in investment and tens of thousands of jobs, primarily in its booming automotive industry.  But there is growing concern that the state's sweeping new immigration law could unravel that carefully crafted reputation.  Last week's arrest of a Mercedes-Benz manager, who was visiting Alabama from Germany, is an embarrassment for state business recruiters and comes as they are courting new suppliers for the German automaker's Tuscaloosa County factory." - Birmingham News, Nov. 22, 2011.