Jorgenson Defends Immigration Bill

Sen. Mike Jorgenson, R-Hayden Lake, opened the hearing on his controversial immigration bill, SB 1303, this morning by saying, “Mr. Chairman, I want to thank you. You kept your promise - you said you would give this bill a hearing, and you’re doing that, and for that I’m eternally grateful.” Jorgenson said some may wonder why he brought his bill, which seeks to penalize employers who knowingly employ undocumented workers; ban benefits from going to anyone without proven legal status; ban driver’s license tests in any language other than English and more. “I can tell you I’ve been accused of being a racist - it’s categorically not true,” Jorgenson said. Instead, he said he’s brought his bill because undocumented immigrants in Idaho are “costing the state in the neighborhood of $200 million dollars”/ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise. More here .

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Question: What kind of immigration reform would you want to see in Idaho, if any?