Florida may have Arizona-like anti-illegal immigration law by August

[Sub Atomic]

A Florida state representative says he is committed to proposing an “Arizona-style” immigration bill during Florida’s upcoming special legislative session that Governor Charlie Crist has called in response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Despite reluctance from other members of his party, Republican state Rep. Kevin Ambler said Monday that he would propose a tough immigration bill, potentially opening the door to a new summer controversy in the Sunshine State.

“The public is demanding that something be done and they don’t have the patience to wait until next year,” Ambler, who is making a run for the Florida Senate, said about a potential bill that would give Florida local authorities more power to enforce immigration laws.

Government records estimate that there were as many as 720,000 unauthorized immigrants in Florida in 2009, a 14.3 percent drop from the year before. Only California and Texas have higher populations, Department of Homeland Security records show.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/07/13/florida-may-have-arizona-like-anti-illegal-immigration-law-by-august/#ixzz0thUB1rUE

[RagAss]

1. Oh well...with my dark Sicilian skin....better get my papers in order !

[HockeyMom]

2. As if the oil spill isn't enough,

they will have rotting crops in the fields. Yep, all the 11% unemployed will be beating at the doors to take the place of all the illegals to work in 100+ degree temps for slave wages just to stay in "paradise". This state is LOSING population, has no industry apart from tourism and agriculture. Tourism has already taken a beaten by the economy and now the oil spill, and they want to decimate agriculture too?

Damn, I have to get out of this place; job or not job. What a stupid state.

[teenagebambam]

4. Agreed

Let's make a deal - whoever gets out first saves the other a guest room.

[valerief]

3. Ah, you can always count on Florida to suck. nt

[Xipe Totec]

5. This is going to be rich!

Considering Cubans are granted automatic US residence simply by setting foot on US soil.

Let the mayhem begin!

:popcorn:

[HockeyMom]

6. What in the world with they do with all the "illegal" Puerto Ricans?

That is courtesy of one Florida Congresswoman.

Hitler would be proud.

[Xipe Totec]

7. And the illegal New Mexicans! nt

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

11. HAH!

Didn't think this through, did they? :rofl:

[bullimiami]

8. am i glad i moved out of that hell hole.

[SoCalDem]

9. Will they revisit the Cuban immigration status?

:rofl:

[HockeyMom]

10. What about Native Americans born on tribal lands?

They might have a problem with them too.

Doesn't it seem these banning "illegal" immigrans states have really thought this out?

[RedCloud]

12. What about all those republicans who de-evolved into Neanderthals?

Should they still be allowed?