Ohio House Bill 308 - cracking down on illegal immigrants

[The Straight Story]

Cracking down

House Bill 308, introduced by state Rep. Courtney E. Combs, a Republican from Butler County, is one of five bills pending that would turn up the heat on immigrants living, working and passing through Ohio illegally. It's modeled on Oklahoma's immigration law, which took effect last fall. Here's a snapshot of its key proposals:

* Bans transportation of illegal immigrants. Buses and taxis are exempted. Violators can spend at least a year in jail.
* Requires sheriffs to verify the citizenship status of immigrants jailed on felony or drunken-driving charges.
* Requires public agencies and subcontractors to check Social Security numbers of every employee through the federal employment verification system.
* Bans public assistance to illegal immigrants over the age of 13, except for emergency medical care, immunizations, treatment for a communicable disease and disaster relief.
* Forbids colleges - public and private - from providing scholarships, financial aid, grants, loans or tuition discounts to illegal immigrants.

http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/09/07/divide_law.html?sid=101

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