Any law, whatever the motivation, must adhere to the principles protected in the Bill of Rights.
Very few issues are as critical as the illegal immigration problem. I oppose amnesty or support any current bill in congress that uses "comprehensive immigration reform" in its language since "comprehensive" is a dead giveaway for "amnesty." However, regarding the actions by the states to try to control the illegal aliens, State laws must be in harmony with the Constitution particularly amendment Four.
Amendment Four of the "bill of rights" says:
"The right of the people to be secure in their PERSONS, housing, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures,shall not be violated,and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." [emphasis added]
In Oklahoma the legislators avoided the constitutional ramifications of expanding police powers to use "reasonable suspicion" on the part of police to stop anyone they suspect of being here illegally.
Oklahoma's House Bill 1804 has caused 30% of the illegal alien population to exist the state. Similarly New Mexico could adapt the "No Gravy Train For Illegal Aliens" law.
A simple statement by the state legislature to city, county and state government officials stating:
"Each state, county and municipality shall pass a law making it illegal to provide anything whatsoever to an illegal alien. (emergency medical care is the exception)
1. It shall be illegal, by state law, to provide anything at all to illegal aliens including, but not limited to: welfare, Medicaid, driver's license, business license, government housing, tax supported education, or any other assistance.
2.There will be no state tax deductions for payments to illegal aliens.
3 All government transactions will be done in English (ie: voter registrations, employment applications, permits, etc)
For the private sector:
It shall be illegal, by state law, to do anything at all for an illegal alien, including but not limited to:
1.rent housing, sell real estate, sell vehicles, sell mobile homes, make loans, sell insurance, provide employment, provide indigent care, cash checks, enroll students, or provide transportation other than back to their country of origin.
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