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Georgia Approves Anti-Immigrant Law

HeadlineApr 18, 2011

Georgia has become the first state to pass an anti-immigrant law modeled on the measure approved in Arizona last year. The legislation would mandate law enforcement officers to check the immigration status of suspects if officers believe they have “probable cause.” Republican Gov. Nathan Deal has vowed to sign it into law.

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