2008 House Bill 304 (Increase law enforcement powers over illegal immigration)

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Introduced by Rep. Robert R Damron on January 16, 2008, to expand definition of identity theft to include, among other things, use of another's identity to gain employment. The bill also expands the ability of local and state officials to enforce federal immigration laws. The bill also prohibits intentional employment of illegal aliens by those who do business with any publicly created entities of government. The bill provides for employers found to be employing illegal aliens unknowingly to avoid prosecution but to, instead, be ordered to file quarterly reports on immigration status of all employees during a probationary period. Any employer found to be employing illegal aliens during a probationary period will be subject to losing its business license. The bill also prohibits any unit of government from directing its employees or agents to not follow the provisions of this bill. The provisions in this bill would become effective on January 1, 2009.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 22, 2008.

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Introduced by Rep. Robert R Damron on January 16, 2008. New Comment

1) Missing the point [by rossh on April 3, 2008]
I'm not opposed to flexible immigration. Unfortunately we have an intricate system of government entitlements that regularly allows abuse from people of all stamps. We now must engage in immigration territorialism in aimless hopes of preventing these poorly run, broken-from-the-start, inefficient, and most important, unconstitutional rackets from bankrupting us. Once the government takeover of the health care system completes, and the downward spiral of the quality of care begins, the immigration reform will become an even more urgent issue. No doubt the government will make us aware of a series of crises whereby further government intrusions into our liberties will ensue, out of necessity, protection from terrorism, protection of the children, or whatever other mindless buzz phrase the less intelligent among us buy into.

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2) NO TO NATIVISM [by Anonymous Citizen on March 14, 2008]
Damron and Lee do not represent the majority of people. That's why Lee lost the election. The majority of the people in Lexington know we are all descendants of immigrants and we do not want to spend our tax dollars on discrimination, racism, bigotry, and nativist propaganda. HB 304 is all of the above and the majority of Lexingtonians feel insulted by this chicanery.
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3) Unfortunate [by pt68 on March 14, 2008]
Good citizens, first I ask that you address us as who you are or at least where you are.
My name is Paul Carney and I work with a latino/hispanic culture tv show in Louisville.
This law is unnecessary at best, and somewhat redundant. There are more that enough laws on the books to govern immigrants and their work situations in this country. Looking to add penalties and spread the penalties around won't solve anything.
Reforming the immigration process will.
Also, there is no connection between so-called "illegals" and the crime rates, at least not outside of concerned peoples' imaginings.

Please, look to the larger situation. Ours is and always has been a nation of immigrants. That is our history and our strength.
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4) Criminals---nothing more [by Anonymous Citizen on May 25, 2008]
Yes, it's always been a country of immigrants but consider how those immigrants CAME in----by a legal process. Folks like you continue to try to gloss over the fact that illegal immigration is the commission of a crime and should be treated as such. Quit coddling criminals in America and stand up for the laws our good citizens have approved and want to see upheld!
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5) YES to HB 304 [by Anonymous Citizen on February 22, 2008]
Rep Damron and Lee are to be commended for trying to pass such responsible legislation. Those opposed are obviously tied to slave labor or illegals working here. This state was founded on the rule of law, let's keep it that way!!
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6) NO TO NATIVISM [by Anonymous Citizen on March 14, 2008]
We are a nation of immigrants, not a police state.
This issue needs to be cleaned up in Washington. The cost and abuse and discrimination this 304 will generate cannot be tolerated. Enough ignorance!
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7) frustrated [by Anonymous Citizen on February 15, 2008]
Thank you Mr. Damron. How long, and how many people killed before our Representatives get the message. We are mad, you represent us, not yourselves.. House Bill
304 is a good start.
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8) HB 304 Petition [by Anonymous Citizen on February 12, 2008]
http://www.petitiononline.com/hb304/petition.html
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9) right on [by jean50 on February 7, 2008]
Are you listening members of the Senate and house
We can vote them out if they dont listen to us
Us, the resposible hard working good law abiding
citizens
Crime is up in my neighborhood Litter is up
Just walk my neighborhood and see all what is going on The illegals and the blgs projects
being done by illegals
all the illegals I see
I do walk and bicycle my neighborhood
Boy is it going downhill
Ive been a responsible property owner for quite a few years
Im mad as Hell
Thank you for listening
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10) See illegals? [by Anonymous Citizen on March 19, 2008]
How can you see an illegal? You drive past a construction site and who exactly do you "see" is illegal? The ones with the darkest brown skin? The short, indigenous looking ones? I personally know legal immigrants of every shade as well as undocumented immigrants of every shade from many countries - including Canada and Poland. You cannot "see" an illegal just by looking at them. Get to know the immigrants in our country personally and you will see their situation in a whole new light.
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11) Finally! [by Anonymous Citizen on January 29, 2008]
Thanks Rep. Damron for taking and stand and doing the will of the people. Too bad more of our elected leaders can't or won't do the same. But that's ok. they'll be looking for work soon.
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12) right on housebill 304 [by Anonymous Citizen on February 7, 2008]
Right on Just found about this on the radio
Yes we need this cause we are being overun by illegal immigration. Just look around at bldg projects etc
Yes if you guys dont vote this in we definitely will vote you out
Im a retired homeowner and I care about our next generation, crime and our Great country
Thank you for listening
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13) C. Moakler [by Anonymous Citizen on April 3, 2008]
I grew up in California, and due to gangs of second and third generation hispanics you can't go outside unarmed. What might you expect when they are taught to break every law pertaining to employment from the minute they step over the border. Assimilation for most illegals mean working eighty hours plus per week for streight time wages, and handing over part of their wage to the mexican mobsters that arrange the jobs. As conditions of employment they have to live and eat communially and work at the job designated by the mobsters; this is apartheid. It is time for the states to get in front of this slavery. If employers want cheap labor then at least they need to abide by labor law.
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14) Kentucky [by Anonymous Citizen on May 7, 2008]
I was born in California and I never left my house armed for fear of my safety. I also never heard of these "mobsters" you speak of that prey upon illegal immigrants. I am proud of being a Hispanic born in the US who has had the pleasure to have found a home in Kentucky. Most of the people in the commonwealth have opened their arms to Hispanics. They see that even Hispanics that are illegal immigrants have come to Kentucky to work,and work is exactly what they do on farms, in construction, and in factories. They are doing jobs that are vital to the Commonwealth's economic intrest. So please don't sterotype us. I promise we're not here to rob or kill anyone.
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