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Immigration initiative seeks state crackdown
Source: Seattle Times

I-409 aims at illegal immigrants in Washington
Comments Aug 26, 2008 11:21 AM (10 hrs ago) AP

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Map data ©2008 Tele Atlas - Terms of UseMapSatelliteHybridOLYMPIA, Wash. (Map, News) - Supporters of an illegal immigrant initiative have until December to collect about 225,000 signatures to send it to the Legislature.

I-409 would deny public benefits and driver's licenses to illegal immigrants. And, employers would have to verify that workers are in the country legally.

Initiative backers include the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, a civilian group that monitors the borders. One member, Hal Washburn, says the initiative will force the Legislature to take a stand on the issue.

An immigrant advocate, Dianne Aid with St. Matthew's Church in Auburn, calls the initiative inhumane and impractical.


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