WASHINGTON – A year ago Montanans decided they would withhold state services from illegal aliens, and now their lawmakers are preparing to take the next step to make sure state residents are in the United States legally.
A year ago LR 121, a measure to deny all state services to illegal aliens, was passed by a 79.5% approval of the voters. This would include all those covered under Pres. Barack Obama’s illegal dream act which allowed 800,000 illegal aliens to remain in the US illegally and obtain work permits, drivers’ licenses, and other state benefits. Under LR 121 none of those illegals would be able to receive such benefits from the state of Montana.
The legislature is reviewing a bill that would penalize any city that chooses to establish a “sanctuary” policy.
Other states like Arizona and Alabama have taken other measures to deter illegal aliens and many of those measures have worked and numbers have been reduced.
The bill is currently in the Montana House Judiciary Committee and will be voted on Friday.
let see if the new Governor cares more about illegals then citizens..