Ga. County Takes Over Courthouse Project Security

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Cobb County officials say all workers consructing the county's new courthouse will be subjected to fresh background checks by the sheriff's office.

County officials said Tuesday they're assuming control of security to ensure that no illegal immigrants are employed at the site.

Previously, the county and Turner Construction implemented a photo identification system for everyone who enters the worksite, and IDs were cross-referenced with the federal citizenship authorization program.

Commissioner Bob Ott says that from now on each worker will go through a more extensive background check by the sheriff's office and get a new badge.

The change comes after a group called Jobs for Georgians stated concerns that illegal immigrants were working at the courthouse.

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