Ohio immigration bill returns
State Sen. Cates says law could help county officials curtail ‘flood of illegal aliens.’

By Josh Sweigart, Staff Writer 11:48 PM Tuesday, September 22, 2009

A local state senator is taking another stab at a controversial change to Ohio law that would give county sheriffs more leeway to enforce immigration laws.

As immigration reform has languished on the national stage, Sen. Gary Cates, R-West Chester Twp., said southwest Ohio has seen “a flood of illegal aliensâ€