Immigrants here illegally taking jobs from citizens

Jul 23, 2011

What is happening in New Jersey to protect our unemployed citizens from the invasion of illegal immigrants taking their jobs? Nothing!

Why are New Jersey legislators and governor, who are looking for ways to save money, not addressing the issue of illegal immigration in our state? It is estimated that this illegal population is costing the taxpayers of New Jersey more than $2 billion a year for health care, welfare and public education.

Here is what another state has done for its citizens! Maybe our governor and legislatorscan get some ideas and do the same.

While the Obama administration selectively enforces immigration laws, state governments continue to turn up the pressure by enacting their own laws to discourage illegal immigration.

Alabama became the latest state to adopt a measure designed to curb its growing illegal immigration problem.

The Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act signed into law by Gov. Robert Bentley on June 9 is acknowledged by both supporters and critics as the most far-reaching effort yet by a state to deal with illegal immigration. The law is scheduled to take effect Sept. 1. Among its key provisions, it would:

• Make it a state crime to be an illegal immigrant in Alabama.

• Make it a crime for illegal immigrants to work in Alabama.

• Require police to detain individuals whom they reasonably suspect are illegal immigrants.

• Make it a crime to pick up and transport an illegal immigrant for the purpose of employment.

• Require employers to use E-Verify to check work eligibility of those they hire.

• Require school administrators to determine students' citizenship status, but does not deny K-12 admission to illegal immigrants.

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