S.C. panel works on immigration reform
By T&D Staff | Tuesday, March 11, 2008

COLUMBIA -- The Joint Legislative Conference Committee working on the Illegal Immigration Reform Bill (S.392) met for the second time Tuesday to continue working toward a comprehensive and effective plan to combat illegal immigration.

The committee’s lead action today was to adopt portions of both the House and Senate versions of the bill that will establish a Memorandum of Understanding with federal officials to create effective relationships with state and local law enforcement officials under the 287-G program. The funding for the program would come from Federal, State or other sources.

“Today’s action empowers all levels of our law enforcement officials to effectively deal with the illegal alien issue. This bold plan will help all of our communities to better handle criminal issues involving illegal aliens,â€