Hispanic civil rights group threatens to sue Beaufort County - South Carolina

Posted on: January 19th, 2007
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“A Hispanic civil rights group says it will likely sue Beaufort County unless it repeals an ordinance that says business who knowingly hire illegal immigrants could lose their business licenses.

The Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund sent a letter to county officials Wednesday, questioning whether the measure was legal and pointing out it could cause civil rights violations.”

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