The Mexican immigrant is a Mexican citizen here illegallly.

READ THE SIGNS!! BE A FATHER TO HER CHILDREN? BUY HER CAR?


Montgomery board reverses decision to deny Mexican immigrant water, sewer service

Published: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 10:35 AM Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 11:10 AM

People gather in front of the Alabama State Capitol for a rally against Alabama's HB56 on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Montgomery, Ala. A federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of Alabama's new law cracking down on illegal immigration, ruling that she needed more time to decide whether the law opposed by the Obama administration, church leaders and immigrant-rights groups is constitutional. (AP Photo/Montgomery Advertiser, Lloyd Gallman)

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The general manager of Montgomery's water and sewer board says the group was only trying to follow Alabama's strict new immigration law earlier this month when it denied a Mexican immigrant's application for water and sewer service.

The board used to require only a photo ID to obtain service, but changed its policy to require more documents to comply with the new law.

The Montgomery Advertiser reports the board has switched back to its original policy after an attorney pointed out to them that the law has not gone into effect.

U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Blackburn last month temporarily blocked the law, saying she needed more time to consider challenges to it. Among other provisions, the act makes it unlawful for agencies to do business with undocumented immigrants.

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