Archive for October 3rd, 2011
Now Hiring in Alabama
The effects of Alabama’s new strict immigration law are starting to be felt. Since a federal judge upheld many of the laws key parts last week, law enforcement agents will begin enforcing the law this week. This means that officials can start checking the immigration status of any child enrolled in school. This has caused a rather large exodus of Hispanic families from the state. Late last week, schools were reporting Hispanic students mysteriously absent from class. Some of the families actually came into the school offices to officially withdraw their children from the schools. This has caused a panic among teachers and businesses that employ Hispanic workers. Alabama has a large agricultural and poultry industry. I’m interested in which state these families are migrating. Will they all head in the same direction? I wouldn’t think it would be Georgia since it also has passed a fairly strict immigration law. Possibly Mississippi or Tennessee? Will other states follow Alabama’s lead? The court system will be tied up for years from all the appeals.
So… if this is happening in Alabama, it stands to reason that if the United States enforced the laws that are already on our books then there would be a mass exodus of illegals back to Mexico….but we all know that will never happen because there are too many law makers (on both sides of the aisle) that are very happy to continue to support the illegal market.
So…for all of those people that are part of Alabama’s 10% unemployed, the Alabama poultry and farming industries are now hiring.
Hillbuzz Open Thread: Monday, October 3, 2011
What’s on your mind?
What stories are you reading?
What have you done today to get yourself reported to Attaaaaaaack Waaaaaaatch?
