Posted on 05/03/2006 11:12:37 AM PDT by phantomworker
PHOENIX, Ariz. — State legislatures are considering hundreds of proposals dealing with illegal immigration, reflecting the exasperation of many local officials with Congress' failure to contend with the issue.
In Arizona, the House has passed a proposal to set fines and other penalties for companies that hire illegal workers. The bill, which had regularly failed in previous years, is expected to win Senate approval within days. Other proposals include bills to erect an 80-mile fence and a multimillion-dollar radar system designed to slow the nightly flow of migrants across the Mexico border. Another bill would require police to check the citizenship of anyone stopped for a traffic offense. The state House, by a vote of 43-12, has passed a resolution calling on the federal government to dispatch the Coast Guard to this landlocked, coast-free state to assist in patrolling the border.
For the most part, the new state laws are designed to crack down on illegal immigrants, on employers who give them jobs and on state officials who give them benefits. In some states, illegal immigrants can buy lottery tickets but cannot collect if they win a significant prize.
Some states, however, are moving in the other direction — making life easier for immigrants, legal or otherwise. Nebraska's legislature in April overrode a gubernatorial veto to offer in-state college tuition rates to the children of illegal immigrants. Nine other states have authorized tuition breaks for illegal immigrants, and many universities employ a don't-ask, don't-tell policy.
The multistate approach, with some states at variance with others, threatens to create a maze of laws and regulations.
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Is this a state or federal issue ping?
Glad this action is being taken on a state level, hopefully all states will realize it's in their citizens best interest to preserve the security, jobs, vaccines in time of pandemics for their citizens!!
The states are only doing the job the federals won't do.
The State of Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (passed mid-April, 2006):
1. Requires that a contractor or subcontractor doing business with any state or local government agency use a federal work authorization program to verify the legal status of all new hires. Effective July 1, 2007, for employers, contractors or subcontractors with 500 or more employees; July 1, 2008, for those with 100 or more employees, and July 1, 2009, for the smallest employers.
2. Establishes penalties for human trafficking. Penalties of up to 20 years in prison would be imposed for anyone involved in subjecting a person to forced labor or sexual servitude. Effective July 1, 2007.
3. Authorizes the state to enter into an agreement with the federal government to have certain Georgia law enforcement officers trained to enforce immigration laws. Effective July 1, 2007.
4. Requires that any illegal immigrant arrested and jailed for a felony or DUI offense be reported to federal immigration authorities. Effective July 1, 2007.
5. Regulates the "notarios" industry, non-attorneys who offer immigration assistance services. Effective July 1, 2007.
6. Prohibits employers from claiming wages of $600 or more paid to illegal immigrants to be claimed as a tax deduction. Effective Jan. 1, 2008. Require that a 6 percent state income tax be withheld from the wages for an illegal immigrant when an IRS form 1099 has been filed. Effective July 1, 2007.
7. Requires all state and local government agencies to verify the legal status of any adult applying for taxpayer-provided benefits. Effective July 1, 2007.
Tomorrow there may be a pandemic with limited vaccines, who will get the vaccine to save lives, the illegals or American citizens, The illegals need to go NOW!
The ONLY votes they will cast as the socialists they are is for the left!
The beauty of this: It's called "States Rights". Kudos to the states listening to their fellow citizens wanting specific rules and regulations.
We still have the right to choose which State we can move to. We go where we agree with philosophy.
Wonder which states will harbor illegal aliens?
the same ones that have the most "sanctuary cities" now.
"Nebraska's legislature in April overrode a gubernatorial veto to offer in-state college tuition rates to the children of illegal immigrants."
Nebraska for one.
And this might be one reason that Mexico's President is visiting Seattle? Maybe this calls for some lobbying efforts?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1625949/posts?
And the illegals will migrate to those states which betray the trust of their legal citizens.
Tomorrow there may be a pandemic with limited vaccines, who will get the vaccine to save lives, the illegals or American citizens,
I would be glad to give my vaccine to an illegal if they would go home. Chances are, in the event of an outbreak, Mexico and other countries would close their borders PRONTO.
ping
Yesterday the illegals marched!
In November, we will vote to get people who will vote to support all USA citizens and legal residents!
Na - it's only a duplication of the federal maze.
You are SO right!!! HOWEVER!
Why should WE have to move? Just something for everyone to gnaw on.
I just thought about that today when I heard someone talking about the US plan in case their is a bird flu epedemic.
The people of Herndon, VA decided it was a local issue yesterday when they threw 4 out of the 5 councilman that shoved a taxpayer funded day labor sight down their throats out of office. It was a beautiful thing!
Personally, I would not vote for a dog catcher if he favored open borders.
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