Council cautious on immigration lawyer

By Jonathan Stinson


Published March 18, 2010

The Albertville City Council voted down a resolution that would have allowed Kris Kobach, a prominent immigration attorney, to represent and initiate litigation on behalf of the city.

The resolution was defeated 3-2, with council members Diane McClendon, Randy Amos and Doug Wood opposing the resolution, and Councilmen Chuck Ellis and Kerry NeSmith supporting it at the city council meeting on Monday.

“My no vote is not against Chuck’s efforts to deal with illegal immigration,â€