Friday, February 11, 2011

Sandstrom's immigration bill clears Utah House committee

SALT LAKE CITY — A proposed enforcement-only illegal immigration law that some say could define Utah's image for years to come cleared its first hurdle Friday.

After more than three hours of dueling statistics, emotional anecdotes and points of law, the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee voted 9-3 to advance HB70 to the House. Seven of the 12 members are co-sponsors of the bill. Democrats cast the dissenting votes.

READ MORE: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705366534/Sandstroms-immigration-bill-clears-Utah-House-committee.html?pg=1

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