Thread: Arkansas petition

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Supporters of a proposal aimed at denying state services to illegal immigrants say they've gathered enough signatures to get the measure on the November ballot.

Secure Arkansas submitted more than 78,000 signatures to the Secretary of State's office Friday afternoon, the deadline for petitions to make it on the fall ballot. The group needed 77,468 signatures, and the Secretary of State's office must verify the signatures before it makes it to the ballot.

The proposal would require anyone 14 or older seeking public benefits from a state agency to sign an oath saying they live legally in the country. The group says those who falsely fill out an affidavit could face perjury charges. Verification would not be required for emergency medical treatment, prenatal care or public school enrollment.

Great news!

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Verification would not be required for emergency medical treatment, prenatal care or public school enrollment.

Yes indeed great news! Hopefully the signatures will be verified. I would take issue with "public school enrollment" though. The cost to the taxpayers for the children of illegal aliens between schooling and freebie breakfast and lunches is enormous! The taxpayers should not be burdened with the costs because they are here illegally! Let them be educated in their home countries. Yet more reasons to close the anchor baby loophole once and for all.

Originally Posted by tiredofit

Verification would not be required for emergency medical treatment, prenatal care or public school enrollment.

Yes indeed great news! Hopefully the signatures will be verified. I would take issue with "public school enrollment" though. .

A Supreme Court decision requires states to educate illegal alien children, their excuse was because the government is not deporting illegal aliens and have given them defacto residency.

So the reality is any bill aimed at illegal aliens and anchor babies is pretty ineffective unless their jobs and residency are also targeted.

More sanity! What a deal.