Texas Wants To Crack Down On Illegal Workers -- Unless They Are Housekeepers

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"Texas has long been a hotbed of controversy on immigration issues. And a proposed immigration bill in the Texas state House is sure to raise more than a few eyebrows. The bill would make hiring an "unauthorized alien" a crime punishable by up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine, unless that is, they are hired to do household chores.

Yes, under the House Bill 2012 introduced by a tea party favorite state Rep. Debbie Riddle -- who's been saying for some time that she'd like to see Texas institute an Arizona-style immigration law -- hiring an undocumented maid, caretaker, lawnworker or any type of houseworker would be allowed. Why? As Texas state Rep. Aaron Pena, also a Republican, told CNN, without the exemption, "a large segment of the Texas population" would wind up in prison if the bill became law."

http://www.care2.com/causes/politics/blog/texas-can-we-have-immigration-exception-for-domestic-help/




Seems to be another TX GOP attempt to codify "if the rich do it, it ain't no crime" into law. :eyes:

On edit: this is the same Riddle who told us that "unnamed" FBI sources informed her that women from the Mid-East come to America to have "terror-babies". double:eyes: