S. FL Divided on Proposed Immigration Bill

S. Floridians Divided On Proposed Immigration Bill
April 4, 2011 10:23 PM

Reporting David Sutta

MIAMI (CBS4) – Dozens of immigrants and advocates from around Florida gathered in Tallahassee praying they could stop a senate bill that would significantly reform Florida immigration policy.

Senate bill 2040 would check that all new hires are citizens according to a federal database or have to verify their Florida license is real. Anyone convicted of a serious crime could be subject to an immigration check as well. As for enforcement it would be left to each county to decide.

The issue is obviously very divisive.

“There has to be accountability so I agree with it.â€

Moving from Other Topics to News since it relates to illegal immigration.