November 29, 2005
North Carolina: County commissioners want services tied to legal status

The Charlotte Observer

North Carolina -- Three Mecklenburg County commissioners are wading into the national debate over immigration by proposing to cut off county services to undocumented residents (illegal aliens).

The three Republicans also want the county to stop contracting with companies that employ illegal immigrants.

"If you are illegal in this country, you will get no services from government, you will get no hiding places from businesses that deal with government," Commissioner Bill James said Monday. James and fellow commissioners Dan Bishop and Jim Puckett plan to raise the issue at next week's board meeting.

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Posted by Richard at November 29, 2005
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