Senator Thompson and Rep. Pedro Marin are both against House Bill 87. Senator Thompson states that the bill would "likely cement Georgia's reputation as anti-immigrant and cause costly litigation."
Norcross Patch
Gives Senator Thompson's insights regarding the HOT lanes and looks forward to the meeting regarding the mess it has caused.
CBS Atlanta
Senator Thompson meets up with Union leaders to discuss anticipated changes to Georgia's immigration laws.in enough money.
CBS Atlanta
GA Democrats to hold briefing on immigration law
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
AP ATLANTA -- A group of Democratic state senators plans to hold a public briefing to discussGeorgia's new law targeting illegal immigration. Sen. Curt Thompson has set the meeting for Tuesday afternoon at the state Capitol. The Democrat from Tucker ...
Gwinnett | Georgia Democrats hold briefing on immigration law
A Democratic state senator says Georgia legislators need to focus their political capital on pressing federal lawmakers to tackle immigration reform rather than ...
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Immigration Law Hurts Restaurants, Farms
GPB
Business leaders told state Democrats at a hearing Tuesday that the state's immigration law is still harming Georgia's farms and companies. Under the law, many firms have to use the federal E-Verify immigration check system to screen workers. ...
Immigration law hurting Georgia agroculture, witness say
Florida Times-Union
By Walter C. Jones ATLANTA - Georgia's law against illegal immigration is hurting restaurants and farmers by creating a labor shortage that results in lower sales, witnesses told a hearing Tuesday held by Senate Democrats. Nearly three of every four ...
Immigration
While this is a federal issue I have long supported comprehensive immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship for longtime residents and their families as long as they have been paying taxes, don't have criminal records, pay late fines, and learn English in order to remain here. What I don't want to see and will vote against are piecemeal publicity stunts like what was done in Arizona recently and even in Georgia in prior years.
