Goodpasture
Well-known member
Signed by the democrat Governor, Brad Henry. takes effect on November 1, 2007.
The first case to overturn the law was dismissed because the people filing the suit had no standing and were suffering no damages.
Apparently more than 20,000 illegal aliens have left the Tulsa area. I know it is interesting that McDonalds and other places that use low cost labor all have "Now Hiring" signs up. It is also nice that when you go through a drive through, the person handing your change and food appears to be able to speak English.
Governor Brad Henry signed House Bill 1804 on May 8, 2007. The new law, which goes into effect on November 1, 2007, is known as the “Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizenship Protection Act of 2007.” The new law finds that illegal immigration is causing lawlessness and economic hardship in Oklahoma.
The first part of the new law creates a new felony crime, which is set out at Title 21 O.S. sec. 446. It states:
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to transport, move, or attempt to transport in the State of Oklahoma any alien knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that the alien has come to, entered, or remained in the United States in violation of law, in furtherance of the illegal presence of the alien in the United States.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to conceal, harbor, or shelter from detection any alien in any place within the State of Oklahoma, including any building or means of transportation, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that the alien has come to, entered, or remained in the United States in violation of law.
C. Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to prohibit or restrict the provision of any state or local public benefit described in 8 U.S.C., Section 1621(b), or regulated public health services provided by a private charity using private funds.
D. Any person violating the provisions of subsections A or B of this section shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for not less than one (1) year, or by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment.
The first case to overturn the law was dismissed because the people filing the suit had no standing and were suffering no damages.
Additional plaintiffs join a federal lawsuit challenging an Oklahoma law that would crack down on illegal immigrants. The federal lawsuit, which was dismissed on Monday by U.S. District Judge James Payne, was refiled on Thursday in federal court in Tulsa. The National Coalition of Latino Clergy has been leading the legal battle.
The plaintiffs added to the case claim they are facing eviction because of House Bill 1804. The law takes effect on November 1st.
Judge Payne tossed the first lawsuit after finding that the plaintiffs could not show how the law had caused them any harm.
A hearing on the new lawsuit has been set for Wednesday, October 31 at 2 pm.
Apparently more than 20,000 illegal aliens have left the Tulsa area. I know it is interesting that McDonalds and other places that use low cost labor all have "Now Hiring" signs up. It is also nice that when you go through a drive through, the person handing your change and food appears to be able to speak English.