MASSACHUSETTS IMMIGRATION BILL PUSHES VERIFICATION
A bipartisan group of Massachusetts lawmakers is pushing for a comprehensive crackdown on illegal immigration. The bill would require individuals to show proof of citizenship when applying for a variety of services and jobs in Massachusetts and force immigration status checks of those arrested. It would also stiffen penalties for operating a car without a license. The bill was sparked in part by a traffic death in Milford linked to an illegal immigrant and news reports Monday that a native of Mexico previously deported on charges of drunken driving had been arrested Saturday by Boxborough police and charged again with drunken driving. Opponents of the bill argue that it fails to address the larger socioeconomic forces that drive illegal immigration and could lead to racial profiling. On the other hand, supporters of the bill argue that it will help protect the citizens of Massachusetts and reduce the burden of illegal immigration costs on the state.
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