Texas Republican state legislator Rep. Debbie Riddle told ABCNews.com that she wants to push out an anti-immigration law which is similar to the one that Arizona's Republican Gov. Jan Brewer passed recently. What are these laws and what do they actually do ?
According to the bill, it’s a crime under the state law to be in the country illegally. It is required for immigrants to have proof of their valid immigration status at all times. Failing to do so could give a person up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $2,500. Repeat offenses would be a felony.
It gives power to police officers to stop anyone at anytime to determine the immigration status of a person if there is a reasonable suspicion to which they think that he or she is an illegal immigrant.
It also targets those who hire illegal immigrant laborers or knowingly transport them which could impose fines of $1,000-$5,000.
In my opinion, this is racism and this anti-immigration law will start a new war with-in US and will lead to much more economic downfall.
Source: Los Angeles Times, ABC News
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