Business Leaders Seek To Revisit Immigration Law
By Jim Myers & Barbara Hoberock, Tulsa World ~ Key business leaders in Oklahoma are preparing efforts, including a possible public information campaign, to revisit what one called the Draconian and insidious aspects of the state's landmark immigration law.
Despite the heavy hitters from the business world and the amount of money that could be involved in the efforts, it appears supporters will not have an easy time persuading leaders at the state Capitol to take a second look at the new law so soon.
The law created by House Bill 1804 makes it a state felony to knowingly transport illegal aliens, creates state barriers to hiring illegal immigrants and requires proof of citizenship to receive certain government benefits. After July 1, it requires state contractors to check the immigration status of workers. Supporters of the efforts privately concede they face an uphill battle in an election year on such a hot-button issue as immigration.
Read the entire story at http://www.tulsaworld.com/.
Despite the heavy hitters from the business world and the amount of money that could be involved in the efforts, it appears supporters will not have an easy time persuading leaders at the state Capitol to take a second look at the new law so soon.
The law created by House Bill 1804 makes it a state felony to knowingly transport illegal aliens, creates state barriers to hiring illegal immigrants and requires proof of citizenship to receive certain government benefits. After July 1, it requires state contractors to check the immigration status of workers. Supporters of the efforts privately concede they face an uphill battle in an election year on such a hot-button issue as immigration.
Read the entire story at http://www.tulsaworld.com/.
Labels: HB1804, Immigration Law
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