McConnell: State can’t afford cost of illegals
Saturday, December 1st, 2007I read the recent op-ed by Rep. Phillip Shoopman, R-Dist. 18, in which he criticized the call for a constitutional convention and said that South Carolina needed to act instead. I am glad to see that Rep. Shoopman has decided that the problem of illegal immigration is serious and warrants quick action.
Last year, the South Carolina Senate completed its study of the issue of illegal immigration after several months of public hearings across South Carolina and passed a comprehensive bill based on the Georgia model. That bill sat in the House Judiciary Committee without any action. I hope that Rep. Shoopman will help ensure its quick passage.
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