Bentley Will Sign Immigration Bill Tomorrow

The bill will allow police to detain people after a traffic stop if the officer has "reasonable suspicion" the person might be in the country illegally. The ACLU has already promised to challenge it in court.

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG
Published: June 08, 2011

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Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley says he will sign into law what critics and supporters are calling the strongest bill in the nation cracking down on illegal immigration.

Bentley has scheduled a ceremony at the Capitol tor 10:30 a.m. Thursday to sign the sweeping legislation that allows police to detain people after a traffic stop if the officer has "reasonable
suspicion" the person might be in the country illegally.

The legislation was supported by the Legislature's new Republican majority. It makes it a crime to transport or shelter illegal immigrants and requires employers to use a federal system
called "e-verify" to determine if new employees are legal residents.

The bill requires schools to report how many students are illegal immigrants.

Opponents say they expect the bill to be challenged in court.