– Called House Bill 87 or Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011
– Passed in House 112 to 59
– Passed in Senate 37 to 19
– Nathan Deal signed into law on May 13
– Takes effect on July 1
– Follows Arizona and Utah on immigration laws
– Estimated to affect 425,000 illegal immigrants in GA
– Police can arrest illegal immigrants
– Fake ID can result in 15 years prison and $250,000 fine
– Companies with more than 10 employees are required to use E-Verify
News:
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Government:
House Bill 87
E-Verify Web Page