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SC House Passes Controversial Immigration Bill

June 22, 2011

As previously reported on our blog, controversial immigration laws have been passed in Arizona, Georgia, Utah, and Indiana. On Tuesday, South Carolina became the fifth state whose House of Representatives agreed to a new parliamentary bill concerning illegal immigration. The lawmakers sent this new immigration bill to Governor Nikki R. Haley for her signature. The…

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Georgia Governor Signs Controversial Immigration Bill into Law

May 18, 2011

We previously reported on our blog about the Arizona-style immigration bill that was passed in the Georgia House. Last Friday, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed the immigration bill into law. House Bill 87 gives police authority to question suspects about their immigration status. The law also requires many private employers to check the immigration status…

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Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Utah Immigration Law Violates Civil Rights

May 4, 2011

On March 7, 2011 we reported on our blog about the immigration bills passed by the Utah legislature. Part of the new immigration law requires people to prove their citizenship if they are arrested for a felony or class A misdemeanor. Police officers also have the discretion to attempt to verify the citizenship status of…

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United States of America v. State of Arizona Continues

April 11, 2011

We have continuously reported about Arizona’s controversial immigration law. The law included a provision that would require the police to determine the immigration status of a person they have detained and suspect is in the country illegally. Today, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals released a ruling in which it upheld a preliminary injunction…

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