Oklahoma Governor signs immigration bill

Posted on: May 9th, 2007
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“The immigration measure will, among other things, require public employers to verify the residency status of new employees; require local and state law enforcement agencies to detain illegal immigrants; require anyone seeking state identification to prove residency or citizenship; and terminate government subsidies like health care and welfare for illegal immigrants except in certain emergency and humanitarian public services.

Mauro Yanez, a permanent U.S. resident originally from Venezuela, said the bill is “evil and immoral.””

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