Illegal Aliens to Protest in Atlanta

Governor Perdue signed into law the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act (SB529). The bill was sponsored by Chip Rogers in the Senate and carried in the House by John Lunsford.

"The Mexican government has condemned a tough new immigration law passed in the US state of Georgia on Monday. "

Plans are place for an October 7 protest rally at the state capital in Atlanta.

This is the general framework of the new act.

1. Requires state and local government to determine the legal status of adults applying for taxpayer-funded benefits and deny many services to illegals.
2. Requires denial of tax deductions to employers for wages paid in excess of $600 to illegals.
3. Requires that state income taxes be withheld from illegals where 1099s have been filed.
4. Requires that state and local government contractors and subcontractors certify the legal status of new hires.
5. Provides immigration law training to law enforcement personnel.
6. Requires that illegals who are arrested be reported to federal immigration authorities.
7. Imposes prison terms for human trafficking, up to 20 years.

Sonny Perdue, Georgia Governor, has had these things to say.

"We simply believe that everyone who lives in our state needs to abide by our laws."

"It is simply unacceptable for people to sneak into this country illegally on Thursday, obtain a government-issued ID on Friday, head for the welfare office on Monday and cast a vote on Tuesday."

Perdue said he has no plan to apologize for criticizing illegal immigration. “I won’t apologize for criminal activity.”

Teodoro Maus, former Mexican Consul, has this to say.

"The state immigration bill has put a chill through Georgia's illegal immigrant community, said Maus. If the trend of anti-illegal immigrant rhetoric continues, immigrants will indeed leave the country, he said."

Maus has unwittingly hit the nail on the head for Governor Perdue, keep the pressure up and illegal immigrants will leave.