OH No Mr Bill! There is a West Hazleton!

Despite recent legal action against the City of Hazleton after it enacted the Illegal Immigration Relief Act, neighboring West Hazleton plans to jump on board, adopting essentially the same law at its Thursday night meeting. Despite recent legal action against the City of Hazleton after it enacted the Illegal Immigration Relief Act, neighboring West Hazleton plans to jump on board, adopting essentially the same law at its Thursday night meeting. West Hazleton will adopt the version that city council amended in September. “Given that other municipalities are passing (IIRA), I think it’s in our best interest (to adopt it),” council President Julie Ehlers said. Mayor Mark Rockovich said inaction by the federal government to enforce its laws have forced small municipalities, such as West Hazleton to take matters into their own hands.  Click here for the full story.

Recall that a TRO has been entered barring Hazleton from enforcing its ordinance.  Does West Hazleton’s new ordinance suggest that local governments will adhere to the law when it comes to immigration?

KJ