Illegal Immigration in Missouri

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Illegal Immigration in Missouri
by Matt Sczesny
The St Charles County is voting to endorse the new illegal immigration law in Arizona. They voted 6-1.
Council member Joe Brazil sponsored the resolution which is non binding, but carries a clear message. "It's federal law, we need to protect it and we need to protect our borders," he tells me. Brazil says illegal immigration is a problem here although many may not realize it. Brazil also wants Jeff City lawmakers to pass a state law similar to Arizona's.
Groups like the Hispanic Leaders Group of Greater St Louis don't see it that way. They worry that panic and misinformation may be guiding the debate, contending that illegal immigration is not nearly the problem it is in many border states.
http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Shoul...-93497794.html
(KMOV) – St. Charles County might soon be following in the footsteps of Arizona’s immigration law.
St. Charles County Councilman Joe Brazil along with several other council members voted 6-1 to support Arizona’s tough immigration law.

“It is illegal immigrants that are working, working construction jobs, taking jobs from other Americans that need work,” says Brazil. “And it's the law…we need to protect our borders…I can't believe it's an argument and we're having this conversation."

Brazil says illegal immigration is a big problem in Missouri, and there is a request for lawmakers in Jefferson City to pass a similar law in the state.

But the other side begs to differ. At the Hispanic Leaders Group of Greater St. Louis, members question if Missouri really needs such a law.

They worry that panic and misinformation might be guiding the debate, contending that illegal immigration is not nearly the problem it is in many border states.

[Don]

The common denominator for anti-immigrant sentiment appears to be growing American unemployment.