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Published: May 3, 2007
Inhofe offers immigration legislation
By Chris Casteel
WASHINGTON — Sen. Jim Inhofe introduced legislation on Wednesday that would crack down on illegal immigration and create an immigration enforcement office in Tulsa .

•The bill, similar to one he offered in the last Congress, would:

•Make unlawful presence in the United States a felony;

•Eliminate the practice of granting citizenship to babies born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants;

•Eli...

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