More Critique of Long Island Sanctions Proposal

A coalition of immigrant advocates and civil liberties activistsyesterday said a proposed Suffolk County law aimed at contractors whohire undocumented immigrants will inflame racial tensions and isn’tneeded because the federal government already has a similar law on thebooks.

“This bill is bad for Suffolk because it will stir up racialtension, increase red tape for non-profits and charities, and addincreased taxpayer costs to the county,” said Jim McAsey of aFarmingdale-based workers’ rights group called Jobs With Justice at anews conference called by advocacy groups to denounce the proposed law. Click here.

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