Immigrant-law challenge possible - Dorchester County, South Carolina

“Latino advocacy groups have warned Dorchester County officials that their plan to revoke the business license of anybody who hires illegal immigrants could end up in court.

Now that County Council has passed the ordinance, opponents are considering whether to challenge it or wait to see what happens in Beaufort County, which is also facing the threat of a lawsuit over a similar ordinance.”

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