Utah Approves Guest Worker Program for Illegal Immigrants

[Hazcat]

Immigrants, Businesses Hail Bipartisan "Utah Solution," But Is It Constitutional?

By DEVIN DWYER
March 7, 2011

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The measure passed the Republican-controlled state legislature late Friday as part of a bipartisan deal that also includes an enforcement law, requiring police to check the immigration status of suspects in felony or serious misdemeanor cases.

Republican Gov. Gary Herbert praised lawmakers for crafting a so-called "Utah solution" to the state's illegal immigration problem but has not said whether he w

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Under the bill, workers who apply for a permit must already be living in the state, pay a fee, pass a background check and possess health insurance.

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http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/utah-approves-guest-worker-program-illegal-immigrants/story?id=13071198

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Immigrants, Businesses Hail Bipartisan "Utah Solution," But Is It Constitutional?

By DEVIN DWYER
March 7, 2011

--SNIP

The measure passed the Republican-controlled state legislature late Friday as part of a bipartisan deal that also includes an enforcement law, requiring police to check the immigration status of suspects in felony or serious misdemeanor cases.

Republican Gov. Gary Herbert praised lawmakers for crafting a so-called "Utah solution" to the state's illegal immigration problem but has not said whether he w

--SNIP--

Under the bill, workers who apply for a permit must already be living in the state, pay a fee, pass a background check and possess health insurance.

--SNIP--

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/utah-approves-guest-worker-program-illegal-immigrants/story?id=13071198

comments at link

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[TAB]

this type of thing has to stop...

[tombogan03884]

Illegal isn't that complex a word. It should be easy for these azzholes to understand.
On the other hand, Under the US Constitution they do not have the legal authority to implement this law.
Immigration policy is set by Congress, not States.

[TAB]

Illegal isn't that complex a word. It should be easy for these azzholes to understand.
On the other hand, Under the US Constitution they do not have the legal authority to implement this law.
Immigration policy is set by Congress, not States.

if the feds did there job none of this crap would be needed...


I mean really, give me 10 billon, I'll build a wall on the southern boarder, then its just a matter of finding them here and shiping them home...


PS vote for me in 2016  this is a major part of my platform.

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[tombogan03884]

If TT and I get elected in 2012 it will not be an issue in 2016.

[Solus]

I take it this Guest Worker Program isn't a Chain Gang?

[JC5123]

PS vote for me in 2016  this is a major part of my platform.

Pass, I've seen your record. 

[DGF]

Depending on your deffinition, "guest workers" have been picking our lettuce for as long as I can remember.

[Ichiban]

Depending on your deffinition, "guest workers" have been picking our lettuce for as long as I can remember.

It's not complicated.
Truck 'em in for harvest, pay 'em more than they can make back home, truck 'em back home at the end of the season.