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4 years ago

Local Employment Immigration Ordinances Fuel Discrimination Against Documented Workers.

Loyola University of Chicago law journal
Welcome to Hazleton ("Illegal" Immigrants Beware): Local Employment Immigration Ordinances and What the Federal Government Must Do About It
Karla Mari McKanders

Paper Summary

The article discusses how local governments like Hazleton are creating their own immigration laws due to federal government shortcomings. These local laws can lead to discrimination against legal workers when trying to regulate undocumented workers.

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