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2009/2/25

Ga. Senate tells localities to get on the program, or else

@ 09:46 PM (9 months, 9 hours ago)
Georgia passed some really good laws about screening people who try to get government benefits, including business licenses. Ask D.A. King and Cobb County about that one. Sadly, many localities have ignored the law or aren't even aware of it. So, the Senate decided that another law without penalties wasn't doing the trick. At least, now, they're threatening to take action against the offenders.


Get 'em.

Local governments that take illegal immigration lightly could lose state money under a bill approved Tuesday by the state Senate.

Senate Bill 20 adds some teeth to a Georgia law passed two years ago that cracked down on illegal immigration.

That previous action requires public employers to use federal databases to screen immigrants when hiring and to verify an applicant’s immigration status when giving welfare benefits. Senate Bill 20 says failure to do this could cost the local government state funds or state-administered federal funds.

The measure, approved 37 to 9, also prohibits local governments from declaring themselves “sanctuary cities” for illegal immigrants. It directs local governments to cooperate with federal agents in enforcing immigration laws.

Bill sponsor Sen. Chip Pearson (R-Dawsonville) said about 60 cities across the country —- but none in Georgia —- have declared themselves sanctuary cities.



I don't know about other Georgia cities but do know that Atlanta's council and or mayor allow matricula IDs. Which sucks.


Comment(s) »

  1. so when do the cries of "racist" start up?...but just to ask a very old question, one that "they" can't seem to answer directly, but only spout rhetoric to.....what race or color is an illegal??????....riff

    Comment by riffran— 2009/03/03 @ 03:32 AM — (Reply)

  2. Nothing racial involved here.

    Comment by Ed— 2009/03/03 @ 08:07 AM — (Reply)

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