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The Associated Press.
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Published: Mon, March 17, 2008 - 6:24 pm
Last Updated: Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:26 pm
Last Updated: Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:26 pm
bill that will require employers to check immigrants' status.
But Barbour, a Republican, said he has "serious concerns about
specific provisions of the bill that could have unintended negative
consequences."
Barbour signed the bill Monday, and it becomes law Jan. 1.
It will require employers to use the U.S. Homeland Security
electronic verification system to check whether new hires are legal
residents. Employers who hire illegal immigrants are subject to
losing their business license for a year and any state contract
work for up to three years.
Any illegal immigrant found working in the state could face a
one-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $10,000.
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The bill is Senate Bill 2988.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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