Monday, May 24, 2010

Oklahoma, Which Passed Serious Immigration Reform in 2007, Continues to Economically Outperform | NewsBusters.org

Oklahoma, Which Passed Serious Immigration Reform in 2007, Continues to Economically Outperform | NewsBusters.org
Oklahoma did one thing in 2007 that broke with the rest of the nation. In May of that year, it passed a significant immigration law-enforcement measure that took effect six months later. House Bill 1804 was designed to do four things: deal with identity theft; terminate public assistance benefits to illegals; empower state and local police to enforce federal immigration laws; and punish employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens.