Thread: Oklahoma says case supports illegal immigrants law

Okla says case supports illegal immigrants law



September 8, 2009 1:55 PM ET

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma attorneys say a recent federal court decision supports a state law requiring companies who do business with the state to use a federal database to verify their workers and contractors are eligible to work in the U.S.

In a letter Friday to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the state cites an August case decided in Maryland federal court to support its argument that Oklahoma's immigration law is not pre-empted by federal law.

Sections of the law were blocked by a federal judge last year after the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and others challenged it, saying the "E-Verify" program was unreliable and unfairly imposes penalties on employers.

Oklahoma appealed the case to the 10th Circuit, where a decision is still pending.


http://www.kswo.com/global/story.asp?s=11092166

I'm impressed with Oklahoma. They are also a States Rights state, and they have plans to Nullify the Health Reform bill if it is enacted.