Immigrtation Politics - Florida: Republicans Ram Immigration Bill Through Committee

Republicans Ram Immigration Bill Through Committee | Sunshine State News: "After introducing an 11th-hour amendment and taking no testimony from opponents, Senate Judiciary Chairman Anitere Flores on Monday rammed through quick party-line approval of an immigration bill.

Passage of Senate Bill 2040 was immediately hailed by Senate President Mike Haridopolos as 'the first significant step in stopping illegal immigration in Florida.' Others begged to differ after the panel's hurried vote. ...
Tensions were high throughout the day, as a minority- and immigrant-rights coalition staged a press conference to denounce the legislation.

“Florida has many problems, immigrants aren't one of them. The current version of SB 2040 will turn every county in Florida into a little Arizona. At a time when even Arizona, Mississippi, and Kentucky are backing away from their immigration bills, we have no idea why Florida is still pushing through with this," Florida New Majority said in a statement."