ICM News: Federal Judge Blocks Parts of HB 87

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June 27, 2011

JUDGE THRASH BLOCKS PARTS OF NEW GA IMMIGRATION LAW (HB 87)

From Atlanta (CNN) 6/27/2011 -- A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Monday temporarily blocking parts of a new Georgia law that aims to crack down on illegal immigration.

The law, known as HB 87, was scheduled to go into effect Friday.

U.S. District Judge Thomas Thrash Jr.'s ruling blocks enforcement of two controversial sections of the law.

"State and local law enforcement officers and officials have no authorization to arrest, detain or prosecute anyone based upon Sections 7 and 8 of HB 87 while this injunction remains in effect," Thrash ruled.

Those sections of the law would allow police to ask about immigration status when questioning suspects in certain criminal investigations.

Read the judge's decision

They also would allow the imposition of prison sentences for people who knowingly transport illegal immigrants during the commission of a crime, and workers convicted of using fake identification to get jobs could be sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined $250,000.

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The Interfaith Children's Movement (ICM) is an interfaith, grassroots, advocacy movement dedicated to improving the well-being of children in Georgia. ICM was formed in 2001 as an intentional association of individuals and communities of faith from all religious traditions.

The Interfaith Children's Movement strives to be a voice for all Georgia children, but especially the poor and marginalized whose voices are often unheard.

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