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Immigration bill headed to the governor
The Clarion-Ledger • March 5, 2008


A bill prohibiting companies from hiring illegal immigrants in Mississippi is headed to the governor.

Senate Bill 2988 passed the state House this afternoon. The bill had passed the state Senate last month. The House did not make any changes to it.

"This is by far the most comprehensive illegal immigration reform in Mississippi’s history and it was done without adversely impacting law abiding citizens or employers,â€