Alabama’s Immigration Debate

The debate over immigrant workers - both legal and illegal - is exploding across Alabama. Some warn immigrants are taking jobs from locals in tough economic times, but some employers say they’re desperate to find unskilled, manual labor. Now, a state bi-partisan commission is pushing a new set of suggested rules that could change the face of Alabama’s workforce.

People on both sides of this debate feel like their livelihoods, safety and future security depend on how this issue is sorted out. According to the Pew Hispanic Center, more than 20 million foreign born Hispanic workers are here in the US - both legally and illegally. For many on the front lines of this debate - it’s a double edged sword.”*

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