Measure to punish businesses that hire illegal immigrants draws fire - Nevada

“Lawmakers were urged Monday to approve a bill targeting human traffickers, but two advocacy groups questioned a section of the measure that would punish businesses that hire illegal immigrants.

Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto said Arizonas problem with human trafficking is seeping into Nevada. She asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to pass AB383, which would allow state authorities to charge the “coyotes,” or smugglers who move human cargo, with felony offenses.”

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