Thread: R.I. gov names panel to monitor order on illegal immigrants

R.I. gov names panel to monitor order on illegal immigrants
June 6, 2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Gov. Don Carcieri has appointed 27 people to sit on an advisory panel that will monitor the effects of his executive order cracking down on illegal immigrants.

more stories like thisThe members announced Friday include members of the clergy, representatives of community service agencies, government groups, law enforcement and business leaders.

Carcieri agreed to create the advisory group after the Roman Catholic bishop of Providence and other members of the clergy warned Carcieri that his order was scaring immigrants and could lead to racial profiling.

The governor's order requires state agencies and firms doing business with the state to use a federal database to verify the immigration state of new hires. It also requires state police and prison officials to identify illegal immigrants for possible deportation.

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I hope the governor doesn't back down once the inevitable whining starts from the OBL/cheap labor lobby. The good citizens of RI want their laws enforced and their teenagers to be able to find summer jobs.

The members announced Friday include members of the clergy, representatives of community service agencies, government groups, law enforcement and business leaders.

Rather 'stacked' isn't it?

Carcieri agreed to create the advisory group after the Roman Catholic bishop of Providence and other members of the clergy warned Carcieri that his order was scaring immigrants and could lead to racial profiling.

Doesn't the Church racially profile by having Spanish Masses? By having Hispanic outreach programs?