Marin urges governor to veto immigration legislation

A Gwinnett House member is calling on Gov. Nathan Deal to veto immigration legislation approved by the General Assembly last week.

Posted: 7:57 AM Apr 21, 2011
Reporter: Camie Young
Email Address: camie.young@gwinnettdailypost.com

DULUTH — A Gwinnett House member is calling on Gov. Nathan Deal to veto immigration legislation approved by the General Assembly last week.

State Rep. Pedro Marin, D-Duluth, who was one of the first Hispanic legislators elected to the General Assembly, sent a letter to Deal on Thursday about House Bill 87, which mirrors a controversial Arizona law that gives the state the ability to enforce immigration law.

Marin wrote that the bill could have a significant impact on Georgia’s economy with possible boycotts, lawsuits, red tape, costs to local government and a loss of migrant labor on agriculture and other industries.

“By vetoing this legislation, you have the ability to keep our state safe from a tidal wave of economic damage that would surely come if HB 87 were to become law,â€