Posted on 06/09/2011 3:55:48 PM PDT by Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears
(CNN) -- Alabama's governor has signed what he billed as tough illegal immigration legislation, requiring police to check the status of anyone they suspect may be in the country illegally when stopped for another reason.
The bill, due to take effect on September 1, was signed into law by Republican Gov. Robert Bentley on Thursday.
Its passage makes Alabama the latest in a series of states, including Georgia and Arizona, to enact controversial new laws aimed at tackling illegal immigration.
Civil rights groups and the Mexican government have been quick to condemn the move.
According to a fact sheet presented by Alabama House Republicans, the bill will require law enforcement officers "to attempt to determine the immigration status of a person who they suspect is an unauthorized alien of this country".
The legislation also makes it a criminal offense to provide transport or housing to an illegal immigrant. The state will have to check the citizenship of students, and any business that knowingly employs an illegal immigrant will be penalized.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Hispanic group, legislators clash on state immigration bill
“House Bill 56 will cause long-lasting damage to Alabama’s economy and public safety,” said HICA Executive Director Isabel Rubio. “Furthermore, it is a slap in the face to those who have fought long and hard to move this state forward in the struggle for civil rights.
Rubio said the immigration issue should be handled on a federal level, and said she expects the Alabama law to be struck down in court.
“Though we deeply regret that our tax dollars will be spent on defending this unconstitutional law, we are confident that justice will prevail through the courts in this situation,” Rubio said.
We need this in PA, 40% of the latino population in my town here is illegal.
It probably will reduce the crime rate. I wish this fat-assed governor here in Jersey everybody’s so gaga about would do the same but according Chris Christie “Illegal aliens haven’t broken any laws’’. (his actual words)
Last year I was called for jury duty for an armed robbery. I didn't get on the jury (too educated, I guess) but the questions asked by the prosecutor were informative. They wanted to know if we could render justice if the VICTIMS were illegals.
One guy stood up and said they shouldn't be in the country. He didn't get selected, either.
Our neighbor Alabama did it, why not the Florida house/senate/governor???
PS. I know this because I speak Spanish and hear them talking about their home country all the time. Their home country is not the USA.
You would also be amazed at the number of illegal Brazilians in the country. It is amazing that the government allows this to go on.
They come here and work and hoard their money for a couple yrs and go home and live like kings. They contribute nothing to the American way of life and use us as a cash machine. Alot of them are from Guatemala.
This is one of the many reasons I escaped Illinois for Alabama 3 years ago.
Excellent! Good for Alabama!
You know, seriously, if it weren’t for the fact it just gets so damn hot down your way my wife and I would do it. Of course there’s the age factor too, we’re not exactly spring chickens.
This Southern eagle approves.
Where you from?
Illinois summers are every bit as hot, in my opinion.
Plus the rest of the year is wonderful here!
Take a trip down some time, I think you’ll be pleasantly suprised. Also I think this is a great place to retire- great weather, nice people, great conservative politics, low taxes and close to many places that you might want to visit.
Google best retirement states for 2011 - Alabama is #1.
(As long as you don’t go to bankrupt Birmingham.)
They had to pass this bill because GA’s bill goes into effect July 1st and all the cockroaches would be fleeing across the line into Alabama. Now they will all go to the waiting arms of the Libtards in NC. Hasta La Vists.
Great they will probably head north to NC.
And we've got the longest stretch of border with Mexico of any US state! Perry is an arrogant poser who doesn't give a damn about the sovereignty of Texas OR the US.
Perry for president? Don't make me cuss.
I live in southern NJ , eight miles from the ocean. yesterday it was 94 degs.. Summers here are hazy , hot and humid. The Land Of Lincoln does sound tempting. Lord knows it’s getting too expensive here.
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