Immigration Politics: Georgia Senate Passes Tough Immigration Bill

Ga. Senate Passes Tough Immigration Bill - News Story - WSB Atlanta: "The Georgia State Senate passed a new get-tough immigration bill Monday that supporters believe will help crack down on illegal immigration and opponents believe will hurt businesses all over the state. bill would require businesses with more than five employees to verify the immigration status of those workers. It also allows law enforcement officers to check the immigration status of criminal suspects. (The Senate and House now have to negotiate differences in bills that each has passed.)