Indiana has recently passed tougher immigration laws, and now Alabama does the same. It's about time. Alabama Passes Toughest Immigration Law in the U.S. On Thursday, June 2, the Alabama Legislature passed arguably the toughest state immigration bill in the United States. House Bill 56, much like Arizonas SB 1070, covers a wide array of immigration matters including employment, voting, education, and enforcement. HB 56 requires that all employers in the state use E-Verify (Sections 9 & 15). It also requires law enforcement officers to verify the immigration status of a person lawfully stopped for a violation of state or local law when the officer has reasonable suspicion the person is unlawfully present in the U.S. The bill also prohibits sanctuary practices by state and local officials (Sections 5 & 6) and prohibits concealing, harboring, and transporting illegal aliens pursuant to federal law 8 U.S.C. 1324 (Section 13). The passage of House Bill 56, authored by state Representative Micky Hammon (R), came after weeks of debate and hard work. The bill first passed the Alabama House on April 5 and then traveled to the state Senate for approval. There, state Senator Scott Beason (R) offered a substitute language with significant improvements. The Senate passed the bill on May 5 and then sent it to conference committee, where several important provisions were added, such as mandatory E-Verify. Then, in the last week of the legislative session, the Alabama House and Senate adopted the conference committee report. Throughout the process, Senator Beason worked closely with Kris Kobach, of Counsel for the Immigration Reform Law Institute, to improve the language and tailor it to the Supreme Courts recent decision in Chamber of Commerce v. Whiting. Supporters hope that this expert advice will allow HB 56, now called the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, to withstand hostile legal challenges by illegal immigration advocates. HB 56 was sent to Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, who is expected to sign the bill. Source: http://www.fairus.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=24187&security=1601&news_iv_ctrl=1721#1
Granny says, "Now dey's gettin' uppity... Alabama Hispanics protest new law on immigration Oct 12,`11 - At least a half-dozen poultry plants shut down or scaled back operations Wednesday and many other businesses closed as Hispanics in Alabama skipped work to protest the state's toughest-in-the-nation immigration law. The work stoppage was aimed at demonstrating the economic contribution of Alabama's Hispanic immigrants. It was unclear exactly how widespread the protests were, but a poultry company spokesman said officials were reporting unusually high absences at plants in northeast Alabama, where much of the state's chicken industry is based.
Obama wants SCOTUS to keep their nose outta it... Govt asks justices to stay out of immigration case 10 Nov.`11 WASHINGTON (AP) The Justice Department on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to stay out of a lawsuit involving Arizona's immigration law, saying lower courts properly blocked tough provisions targeting illegal immigrants.
Of course, when it goes Obama's anti-American way, he sees no further controversy. If the lower courts uphold the law, then he seeks further judicial review.
Why do some State elected representatives to government insist on bearing false witness to our own supreme law of the land, merely for political passions of the moment that only cost money and will not solve the problem on a permanent basis, via Commerce that is well Regulated among the several States of the Union? The several States no longer retain that former States' right, since 1808.
Well, you'll have to address the Obama Administration on that. They believe that illegal immigration is not a State issue.
That seems to be all some elected representatives know how to do, instead of actually solving the problems of our republic for its greater glory.
Two more sections of Alabama immigration law blocked... Court blocks more of Alabama immigration law 3/8/12 - A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked two more sections of a new Alabama law targeting illegal immigration.
Where did Alabama get any authority over immigration since 1808? In my opinion, we really don't need to be this fiscally irresponsible with the Peoples' time and money.
The real problem is that the undocumented immigrants were allowed to live (and work) in the country in the first place. As soon as you allow illegals in, the progressives will demand "rights" for them. Even I would refuse to allow a group of impoverished, exploited individuals from continuing to live in my country. Either deport them, or if that is impossible, guarantee their freedoms and welfare. Business interests want "cheap" labor, but eventually voters (including me) are going to make those businesses be taxed to pay for their workers and the workers families.
From my perspective, the real problem is a lack of a market friendly solution that can solve our illegal problem on a permanent basis via Commerce that is well Regulated among the several States of the Union.
