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Home » U.S. News » Immigration » Texas Proposed Immigration Bill has One Very Big Exception

Texas Proposed Immigration Bill has One Very Big Exception

Posted by: Erin Chavez    Tags:  debbie riddle, house bill 1202, Illegal Immigration, texas, undocumented immigrants, USA    Posted date:  March 27, 2011  |  Comment



A state representative in Texas has proposed an anti-immigration bill that has received national attention.  House Bill 1202, authored by Republican state Rep. Debbie Riddle would make tough state punishments for those who “intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly” hire an unauthorized immigrant. Violators could face up to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000.

The proposed legislation is not very surprising given the anti-immigrant fervor that has swept part of the nation, especially in the border states.  The bill has one major exception that has propelled it into the national spotlight.  Those who hire undocumented workers would be in violation of the law — UNLESS they are hiring a maid, a lawn caretaker or another house worker.  The legislation would protect those who hire unauthorized immigrants “for the purpose of obtaining labor or other work to be performed exclusively or primarily at a single-family residence.”

Many Republicans in the state House defend the large exception.  Texas state Rep. Aaron Pena, a Republican, said the exception is a wise one.  “With things as they are today, her bill will see a large segment of the Texas population in prison” if it passes without the exception, he said.  “When it comes to household employees or yard workers it is extremely common for Texans to hire people who are likely undocumented workers,” Pena said. “It is so common it is overlooked.”

Riddle’s chief of staff, Jon English told the Texas Tribune that the exception was to avoid “stifling the economic engine” in Texas.  “It is an admittedly clumsy first attempt to say, ‘We are really focusing on the big businesses,’” English said.  Texans shouldn’t be punished for hiring lawn care companies who hire unauthorized immigrants, he said, according to the Texas Tribune’s website.

Leo Berman, a Republican state representative, has filed a number of additional immigration-related bills this legislative session.  One proposed bill would make English the official language of Texas, a move that would save millions in printing costs, according to Berman.  The law wouldn’t affect schools or ballots, he added.  Another proposed bill would place an 8 percent surcharge on all money wired from Texas to Latin America.  About $480 million could be collected from money sent to Mexico alone, Berman said.  A third bill would require police officers to ask every person they stop what their citizenship status is, similar to the controversial “papers please” law in Arizona.


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Erin Chavez
Erin Whitney-Chavez has been writing professionally since 2009. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts from St. Bonaventure University and received a Master of Arts in mental-health counseling from Argosy University. Erin Whitney-Chavez is a licensed mental health counselor and has worked in the mental-health field for more than 10 years.




1 Comment for Texas Proposed Immigration Bill has One Very Big Exception

Brittanicus

The US 2010 census projection of our population stating it has grown from 282 million in 2000 to 309 million in 2010, a net increase of 27 million residents in a decade. The Pew Research Center study has calculated the total to the U.S. population of 438 million by 2050. That's if there are no policy changes, an increase of 129 million over the 2010 population, which means more oil, energy and water sources.Not to mention the lose of farmland for homes. Wild Creature are also being disrupted from their century old environments. Any prudent person analyzing this data would recognize their are well over 11. million illegal aliens in this country; more like 20 million plus? Our country has been lied to by Leftist groups, who want all borders open as a free society. Neither major party wants secure enforcement, because it would inhibit their agendas. For Democrats that means potentially more votes; while with Republicans its foremost interest is to the business opportunists who profit from cheap labor.

We must organize with everybody who have the same opinions as the TEA PARTY on halting illegal immigration. We just cannot afford to support the world anymore; how can we support the poor of other countries, when we don't aid our own below the bread line? The only people who will gain advantage from out-of-control illegal immigrant occupation, is business of every type. Millions more customers bring enormous profits and wealth to the owners, who the majority don't live in congested neighborhoods. Only the relentless Tea Party politicians can save America from overpopulation?

That fact is we could accomplishes huge savings if illegal aliens and instant citizenship offspring were cut-off from all welfare benefits and States such as the Sanctuary State of California, would not be crippled by a 26 billion dollar deficit, partially caused by education, health care and the overcrowded jail and prisons from the settlement of illegal foreigners. Our cities infrastructure are crumbling, including highways, bridges, tunnels, with the constant effect of overcrowding. Beneath the ground is a 50 year of danger of leaking sewerage pipes, electric wiring and water supplies.They are not the only State burdened by massive loses to their general funds, being siphoned off by illegal immigrant entitlements.

Consider a future if we don't seal our borders, stop tourist visa over- stayers, enforce immigration laws by using ATTRITION as the main deterrent. Make our politicians enact E-Verify as a permanent law to reduce the illegal influx of foreigners. Mandate the use of Secure Communities for every police force throughout America, backed by the federal 287 (g) policies to fingerprint and identify every individual in (ICE) databases, so that all criminals can be handed over to the Immigration and Customs Service for deportation. Further our chances of ignorant businesses hiring cheap labor, when our own citizens-residents cannot get jobs, by joining the Tea PARTY. They will stop the Tax and Spend Liberals, reduce government, return jobs to bona fide Americans and halt the illegal immigration invasion, that is overwhelming every community and bringing even more poverty to America.

Attention: General Electric paid no taxes whatsoever last fiscal year. The Tax code needs to be reinvented, so everybody pays their fair share. In the last election the State Attorney Generals of New Mexico, New York, Texas and New Jersey stated illegal aliens voted in the prior election. My opinion is these people are compromising the vote in California and Nevada as well, because of the massive populations of foreign nationals. Illegal aliens will and do vote using forged Absentee Ballots and fake ID to sign in to register at polling stations.

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