Thread: MO: Immigration bills aired in House and Senate

Immigration bills aired in House and Senate
By JASON NOBLE

The Star’s Jefferson City correspondent

JEFFERSON CITY | Missouri lawmakers considered a raft of bills addressing illegal-immigration issues in committee hearings Wednesday.

The bills tackled a range of topics, from restrictions on public benefits and college admission to penalties for businesses employing illegal immigrants.

Illegal immigration is expected to be a top issue in the legislature this year, as lawmakers react to rising concern about the economic impact of illegal immigration and inaction by the federal government.

Sen. Scott Rupp, a Wentzville Republican, introduced the most comprehensive bill of the day, with sections restricting [b]illegal aliens from attending state colleges and universities; prohibiting cities from adopting “sanctuaryâ€

Looks like the rest of the country is getting sick and tired of the cost to the taxpayer. If the federal election candidates think this has gone away they are SADLY MISTAKEN.