Alabama’s Anti-Immigration Law: Where Do We Stand?
The future of Alabama’s anti-immigration law is becoming more clear – and the results aren’t good. On September 28, 2011, Judge Sharon Blackburn issued her latest ruling concerning the fate of House Bill 56. While Judge Blackburn put certain parts of the law on hold for now, other parts will be allowed to take effect. Included in these provisions are the parts allowing schools to gather citizenship information about their students, and the provision authorizing law enforcement to inquire about the immigration status of persons they encounter and to jail without bond those who cannot provide proof of status. These provisions will undoubtedly lead to the arrest and detention of persons who are lawfully present in the United States, but who do not have the proof with them at the time of questioning or who hold a status not recognized on the acceptable list of documents. In addition, the Alabama […]