Thursday, June 9, 2011

Alabama governor signs tough illegal immigration law (HB56)

Alabama governor signs tough illegal immigration law (HB56)...Gov. Robert Bentley has signed a tough new law cracking down on illegal immigration.... Bentley, who campaigned on passing the toughest anti-illegal immigration bill possible, said he believes the measure can withstand legal challenges...The House sponsor, Republican Rep. Micky Hammon of Decatur, said the bill was written so that if any part of it is determined to be unconstitutional or violate federal law, the rest will stand...
The legal director for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Mary Bauer, said Thursday that she expects a lawsuit to be filed before the provisions of law are scheduled to take effect on Sept. 1.

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