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House panel approves some illegal immigration proposals

(Columbia-AP) February 15, 2007 - A House panel approved illegal immigration proposals Wednesday that would clamp down on unscrupulous businessmen who exploit immigrants.

One of the bills would also require employers to check their workers' status through a federal program.

The panel postponed debate on larger immigration bills that, among other things, would prevent illegal immigrants from receiving some medical care and from enrolling their children in public schools.

Two other proposals advanced by the panel would create a committee to study enforcement of federal laws and would direct the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to coordinate with federal immigration officers.