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

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Introduced by Rep. Robert R. Damron (D) 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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1) Color of Illegals [by Anonymous Citizen on August 11, 2008]
You're so right!!
Illegals of all colors, race, and from many countries come here illegally by way of Mexico or Canada.
They steal from our entitlement programs funded by our taxes---funds meant for our out-of-work, our poor, our disabled.
But, as you support this theft by illegals, our poor, out-of-work, and disabled do without, barely making ends meet, paying rising fuel, gas,
food, and prescription costs, just to mention a few.
I always say, anyone who defends the illegals is an 'anchor baby', romantically involved with an illegal, employing illegals, or married to an illegal.

Christians are supposed to be charitable, but not foolish. If someone comes to your door and asks for water, give them water -- and food, and a coat, if they need it. But, if someone breaks into your house, you don't adopt them!

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2) Declining neighborhoods [by Anonymous Citizen on August 11, 2008]
Yes, it's happening.
I moved from my hometown in Tennessee of 57 years to Kentucky because the illegals were moving in to my neighborhood.
Some say that was a drastic measure, but I am extremely happy in Ky.
Wages at factories there were plunging and factories are being raided by ICE.
Bastante es bastante as my friends say.
Enough is enough. Our ecomomy, from education to tax-funded entitlements have been hit hard enough.

"Christians are supposed to be charitable, but not foolish. If someone comes to your door and asks for water, give them water -- and food, and a coat, if they need it. But, if someone breaks into your house, you don't adopt them!"

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3) Illegal is still Illegal [by Anonymous Citizen on August 11, 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!
In response and support:
The point is, "a crime is a crime"... "a law is a law".
If we enforce one law, without enforcing another, there's a problem.
I understand that the "spirit of the law" will allow for things like 5MHP over the speed limit, but when it comes to being in this country illegally, there is no gray area.
Either they are supposed to be here, or they're not!
Breaking one law, simple as this one may seem, allows and encourages escalations to other crimes.
Not a good thing.

"Sometimes I feel like a drowning person who gets a cup of water shoved down my throat every time I gasp for air because water is good for you."

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