Thread: Republican-dominated Texas Legislature Seeks Tough Immigrati

Republican-dominated Texas Legislature Seeks Tough Immigration Law



November 18, 2010
by Personal Liberty News Desk

Following big victories in the midterm elections, Republican lawmakers in Texas are gunning for Arizona-type immigration laws.

The Dallas Morning News reports that similar bills have been squashed by Democratic maneuvers in past sessions, but the newly acquired supermajorities for Texas Republicans suggest that strict immigration reform will be adopted in the Lone Star State. The new session begins on Jan. 11.

The Republican agenda resembles the one in Arizona, which has the toughest immigration laws in the United States. According to the news provider, Texas lawmakers are pushing bills that would allow law enforcement to inquire about the suspects' citizenship status and allow the arrest of those who are in the U.S. illegally.

Republicans have also proposed statutes that would require students at public schools to show proof of citizenship, so the state could eliminate education funding for illegal immigrants.

"[Texans] are fed up with political correctness," said Representative Debbie Riddle (R-Tomball), quoted by the news provider.

Across the country, Wisconsin legislator Don Pridemore (R-Hartford) said that he plans to introduce an Arizona-type immigration law in 2011, when Republicans gain majority of the House, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Among other provisions, the bill would repeal an ordinance that allows residents to receive social service benefits without proving their citizenship.

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OMG ... this is such music to my ears. You go Texas Republicans. Over 2/3 of our southern border is in your hands. Please do not let US down. We need you to make it absolutely impossible for the Texas Border with Mexico, almost 1200 miles long to be a gateway for illegal aliens. With Arizona closing off her border of about 400 miles, that just leaves another 350 miles of New Mexico and California's borders to work on. I believe the new Republican Governor of New Mexico will soon see that not issuing driver's licenses to illegal aliens while a great first first step is just a baby step and her state needs and must have an AZ immigration law as well. California ... well, we know from our ALIPAC members from California that they must have one as well, and that time is not far off. I think in 2012, California will make some drastic changes in their state legislature and knowing Californians, they will revisit Proposition 187 or pass an AZ immigration law.

The country is going to turn on California and stop sending federal money to that state if they don't get on board to stop illegal immigration once and for all.

Thank you Texas. Lets get r done and let us know what we can do to help you zoom that law through your legislature to Perry's desk for signing by Valentine's Day so we can all have a LoveFest with Texas.