The bill would phase in workplace verification requirements, raise penalties for unauthorized employment and target identity fraud tied to Social Security numbers.
HB13, a pandering immigration enforcement bill, is a poorly written, poorly intended piece of legislation that attacks some of the country's most basic rights.
During a contentious public hearing, state lawmakers dismissed testimony from citizens, asserting their concerns about the new immigration bill were financially motivated fear.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville claimed the D.C. shooting necessitated banning immigration from the Middle East and North Africa, prompting CAIR to call the remarks “unhinged.”