Alabama Governor Signs Tough Immigration Law
Alabama Governor David Bentley AP/David Bundy by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism Liberty -vs- Tyranny Alabama Governor David Bentley has signed into law what so far is the toughest immigration law in the nation. It includes all of the provisions of Arizona's SB 1070 and goes further, requiring schools and landlords to verify the immigration status of students and tenants. Like the Arizona law Alabama's law is certainly headed for tough challenges in the courts. Civil rights groups such as the far left Southern Poverty Law Center are lining up to challenge the new law. Excerpts from Salon : On Thursday, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley signed what both critics and backers agree is the toughest immigration law in the country. Despite the relative lack of national media attention, the Alabama law includes more harsh measures than even Arizona's notorious SB 1070, which immediately fac...