Lawmakers want Congress to mirror state law

| Modified: December 9, 2007 at 1:12 pm | Published: December 8, 2007

Federal law mirroring immigration law enacted in Oklahoma needs to be implemented nationwide, state lawmakers from across the country told members of Congress on Friday, according to a news release issued by state Rep. Randy Terrill.

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Pennsylvania state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe, founder of State Legislators for Legal Immigration, led the charge, urging Congress to adopt laws that prevent those in the country illegally from receiving taxpayer-supported services. The group also supports punishing business owners for violating the law by hiring undocumented workers.

"Today's action by State Legislators for Legal Immigration shows we did the right thing in Oklahoma,” said Terrill, R-Moore, who authored the immigration legislation, House Bill 1804.

State lawmakers from Arizona, Indiana, Tennessee and Colorado joined Metcalfe in his plea for a consistent, nationwide reform.

Jennifer Mock, Capitol Bureau