Brown: Coakely Shouldn’t Shield Illegal Immigrants
By BIANCA VAZQUEZ TONESS
Published January 7, 2010 UPDATED 9:15 AM SHARE:
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BOSTON — In a direct attack on his Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race, Republican state Sen. Scott Brown has filed a bill that would require proof of citizenship or legal residency for people seeking action against employers for violating the state’s wage laws.

As attorney general, Martha Coakley has aggressively enforced laws protecting workers’ wages. Before the campaign, her office often announced settlements with companies she sued for allegedly violating prevailing wage laws or avoiding payroll taxes. Coakley represented everyone, including illegal immigrants.

Her opponent Scott Brown said that encourages people who are here illegally.

“As a top law enforcement official, her number one job is to enforce the laws of the state and to protect citizens here legally and the people who are here with the appropriate immigration status,â€