Thread: In Alabama, Calls for Revamping Immigration Law

In Alabama, Calls for Revamping Immigration Law

By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON
Published: November 16, 2011

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — An increasing number of state lawmakers say they are willing to consider critical changes to Alabama’s sweeping anti-immigration law, part of which appears to make proof of citizenship or legal residency a requirement even for mundane activities like garbage pickup, dog licenses and flu shots at county health departments.

As they learn more about the breadth of the law, which was already described as the most far-reaching of the state-level immigration laws when it went into effect on Sept. 29, some political leaders have gone beyond acknowledging a general need for “tweaksâ€

Alabama's Strict Anti-Immigration Law Causes 'Unintended Consequences'



Thursday, November 17, 2011


Since Alabama introduced the nation's toughest anti-illegal immigration law, there has been a rash of "unintended consequences" making life tough not only for undocumented, illegal immigrants, but also to documented legal residents of the state. The new law, known as HB 56, has made every day activities like renewing a driver's license, teaching in public schools, and even helping an illegal immigrant with any charity difficult or potentially criminal activities.

To explain more about the immigration issue and how the bill can be fixed is Alabama State Senator Gerald Dial, the Republican Majority Whip representing East Alabama’s 13th District. Also on The Takeaway is Reverend Paul Zoghby of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, Foley, Alabama.


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