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    Maryland Delegate To Propose Immigration Bill

    Apr 30, 2010 8:17 am US/Eastern
    Md. Delegate To Propose Immigration Bill
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    Del. Pat McDonough is proposing an immigration law for Maryland.


    Heated protests are spanning much of the United States over Arizona's new law on illegal immigrants.

    Andrea Fujii reports now a similar law could be coming to Maryland.

    Protesters are outraged over Arizona's new immigration law. Led by Governor Jan Brewer, Arizona has made it a state crime to be in the U.S. illegally. That puts law enforcement in state hands, in addition to the federal government's.

    "What they're giving is the tools to the law enforcement officers of Arizona, the same tools we have given to the border agents," said Bay Buchanan, Republican strategist.

    The new law allows police to ask anyone for proof of their legal status, if police have reasonable suspicion they are here illegally.

    Critics say the law is discriminatory and encourages racial profiling.

    Maryland Del. Pat McDonough doesn't agree and is proposing a similar law for Maryland.

    "The American people, from 65 to 70 percent, don't want illegals here, are tired of paying the money, and are concerned about the jobs that are being lost," said Del. Pat McDonough, (R) Baltimore and Harford Counties.

    The Baltimore ACLU considers the Arizona law a disgrace, and believes it will be overturned in federal court.

    "None of the bill's sponsors in Arizona, or here, or any of the other states, have explained really -- just looking at somebody -- whether they're documented or undocumented," said Ajmel Quereshi, ACLU attorney.

    If the bill passes, it's unlikely Governor Martin O'Malley will sign it.

    "The immigration law in Arizona is one example of how chaotic things can get when the federal law does not address it," said O'Malley.

    McDonough plans to introduce the bill at a radio station Friday. He also plans to send a survey to all candidates for office in Maryland asking for their position.

    He has also invited the bill's sponsor to visit Maryland in the near feature.

    U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says he thinks the Arizona law is subject to abuse, and is in the midst of reviewing it.

    http://wjz.com/local/immigrant.white.ho ... 66117.html

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    Funny

    I DO NOT recall the ACLU complaining about the Health Care Bill's UNCONSTITUTIONAL mandate that all Americans must buy insurance....

    They seemed strangely abesnt at that time...

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