Are there lawsuits over this from the pro-illegals folks? There must be
Gov. Braun ceremonially signs FAIRNESS Act, focusing on illegal immigration
Indiana Governor Mike Braun is building on his immigration enforcement efforts by ceremonially signing Senate Enrolled Act 76, also known as the FAIRNESS Act.
It’s a new law that strengthens Indiana’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities, holds employers accountable for hiring illegal immigrants, and ensures no community in Indiana operates as a sanctuary for illegal immigration.
Gov. Braun says, “On day one as Governor, I made clear that Indiana would not be a safe haven for illegal immigration. With the FAIRNESS Act, we are taking the next step in partnering with federal authorities to enforce the most fundamental laws of our country and protect Hoosier communities.”
Upon taking office, Gov. Braun partnered with federal authorities and empowered the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Indiana State Police to bolster enforcement.
Gov. Braun also took action to revoke all CDLs from illegal immigrants and penalize companies who employ them, as well as partnering with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement on ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ to remove illegal immigrants driving trucks from Indiana’s roadways.
Those are all common sense, right?
SEA 76 prohibits Indiana employers from knowingly recruiting, hiring, or employing individuals who are not authorized to work in the United States. Employers who use E-Verify, or a comparable federal verification program in good faith, are shielded from liability.
The law grants the Indiana Attorney General new authority to investigate and pursue violations, ensuring that no jurisdiction in Indiana — and no employer doing business in Indiana — becomes a safe haven for illegal immigration.
Most of this is simply a state following federal law. How many Democrats will protest against this?
Our esteemed host asked:
All of them.
The Supreme Court let stand a lower court decision in Lozano v Hazleton (2006) which held that immigration law is the exclusive province of the federal government, and the provision of the Hoosier State’s new law look similar to what the City of Hazleton was trying to do. The Bush Administration wasn’t eager to enforce immigration laws seriously.
I lived about twenty miles from Hazleton at the time of the legal action.