Thursday, December 30, 2010
Stumbo And Williams Reveal Illegal Immigration Proposals
KENTUCKY....
Illegal immigration is being billed as one of the top issues Kentucky lawmakers will confront during the 2011 legislative session that begins Tuesday, but House and Senate lawmakers don't agree on how to deal with illegal immigrants living in Kentucky. Senate President David Williams is pushing a proposal that would allow police to arrest illegal immigrants on trespassing charges, while House Speaker Greg Stumbo is endorsing legislation that would require employers to check the citizenship status of people before hiring them. Stumbo says illegal immigrants won't stay in Kentucky if they can't get jobs. Williams says the immigration proposal Senate Republicans are pushing would be similar to a law passed in Arizona. It would allow illegal immigrants to be charged with criminal trespass if found on public or private property in the state and would make it illegal to harbor or transport illegal immigrants. The controversial Arizona measure is being challenged in court. Stumbo says police are already authorized to check a person's citizenship status and take appropriate action. He said he would prefer legislation that holds companies accountable if they hire illegal immigrants.
Illegal immigration is being billed as one of the top issues Kentucky lawmakers will confront during the 2011 legislative session that begins Tuesday, but House and Senate lawmakers don't agree on how to deal with illegal immigrants living in Kentucky. Senate President David Williams is pushing a proposal that would allow police to arrest illegal immigrants on trespassing charges, while House Speaker Greg Stumbo is endorsing legislation that would require employers to check the citizenship status of people before hiring them. Stumbo says illegal immigrants won't stay in Kentucky if they can't get jobs. Williams says the immigration proposal Senate Republicans are pushing would be similar to a law passed in Arizona. It would allow illegal immigrants to be charged with criminal trespass if found on public or private property in the state and would make it illegal to harbor or transport illegal immigrants. The controversial Arizona measure is being challenged in court. Stumbo says police are already authorized to check a person's citizenship status and take appropriate action. He said he would prefer legislation that holds companies accountable if they hire illegal immigrants.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 11:34 PM 
