Georgia governor signs immigration crackdown law whats wrong with Police in southern U.S. state get new powers?

[lathrop]

* Police in southern U.S. state get new powers
* Employers told to check new workers' immigration status

* Federal authorities typically enforce immigration laws

By David Beasley

ATLANTA, May 13 (Reuters) - Georgia's Republican governor signed on Friday a tough new state law cracking down on illegal immigrants that is similar to one enacted in Arizona last year, handing new powers to police in the southern U.S. state.

The law authorizes police in Georgia to investigate the immigration status of criminal suspects they think may be in the country illegally. It also requires many private employers to check the immigration status of newly hired workers on a federal database called E-Verify. [ID:nN15248282]

Enforcement of U.S. immigration laws traditionally is handled by federal, not state, authorities. The Georgia measure is the latest to gain favor among Republicans at the state level who accuse Democratic President Barack Obama and the federal government of failing to stem illegal immigration.

Governor Nathan Deal said the measure, passed by Georgia's Republican-controlled legislature, will take the burden off Georgia's schools, hospitals and prisons by reducing the number of illegal immigrants in the state.

"This legislation is a responsible step forward in the absence of federal action," Deal said during a signing ceremony.
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[felabeorbt]

If Illegals are in my country, they pay the price. Finally another state who places importance on American citizens instead of D-bags who circumvent the right way to cross into my home.

Obama might say it's ok for illegals to keep coming, but American citizens disagree. We want illegals to go home and not come back. Georgia and Arizona are picking up the ball the American govt. intentionally dropped and its the best thing that can happen in America besides Bin Laden's death.

[jordi]

If Illegals are in my country, they pay the price. Finally another state who places importance on American citizens instead of D-bags who circumvent the right way to cross into my home.

Obama might say it's ok for illegals to keep coming, but American citizens disagree. We want illegals to go home and not come back. Georgia and Arizona are picking up the ball the American govt. intentionally dropped and its the best thing that can happen in America besides Bin Laden's death.

In my southern hometown everyone arrested has their citizenship and or immigration status checked. ICE swings by the county jail and picks them up by the busload.

[ji]

Good times, wish California would do the same.

[burt]

If the Feds wont do it then the States will......

[lifton]

What part of "ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT" you do not understand?????