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Online Poll: Local laws for illegal immigration?

As debate continues nationwide on what to do about illegal immigration, several communities across the country have taken steps of their own to combat the problem.

For example, Valley Park, Mo., enacted an ordinance last summer to fine landlords who rent to illegal immigrants and deny city contracts to businesses that hire illegal aliens. Similar ordinances have been adopted in Hazelton, Pa., and Cherokee County, Ga. In Suffolk County, N.Y., Beaudort County, S.C. and Pickens County, S.C., ordinances have been adopted requiring businesses to attest they aren’t hiring illegal aliens and forfeiting county business with any that do.


There are federal court challenges pending on some of these measures as well as other local regulations regarding illegal immigrants. Opponents contend immigration is solely a federal purview, and tat only Congress can enact immigration legislation. Proponents say the federal government is abdicating its role in controlling illegal immigration and local communities should be able to police the problem as it affects them.

Today’s Online Poll question is:

• Should local governments be able to enact their own regulations to control illegal immigration in their communities?

To access our Online Poll, go to The Bulletin home page at www.baxterbulletin.com and scroll down. You'll find the poll near the bottom of the page.

Along with your response, you can submit a comment about the issue if you'd like. You also may submit comments to sgarrett@baxterbulletin.com. Please note if you would like your comments to be run as a signed letter to the editor.

The poll is open until noon Thursday.