Chip's Ahoy

Today's D-bag is State Sen. Chip Rogers- (R-Woodstock). "Chip" is sponsoring Senate bill 529- "Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act." While I am in favor of one part of the bill that sets tough penalties in cases of human trafficking, the rest of the bill seems to be an attempt to collect more revenue from illegals and industries that hire them under the guise of limiting free social services. The law forces employers who hire contract laborers, those who fill out a 1099 form, to provide acceptable I-9 documents (SS card, driver's license, military ID, etc.) Companies that do not comply will be heavily fined. This bill will do nothing to slow illegal immigration in Georgia, it will only limit the employment options and upward mobility of immigrants. It seems to me that those who have less employment options will be more of a burden on social services, which the bill aims to stop by ensuring residency status in the application process. Setting up barriers against assimilation is not the way to address Georgia's illegal immigration issue. It's a D-bag political move. Link to read the bill here.