immigration

Staff Report From the Office of Attorney General Luther Strange (MONTGOMERY)—Today in Atlanta, lawyers from the Alabama Attorney General’s Office argued to judges on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that the state’s immigration law is constitutional. Both the United States Department of Justice and private plaintiffs sued to enjoin Alabama’s immigration statute. Although federal courts … Continued

By Grant Hallmark Alabama Political Reporter Political insiders within the Alabama Republican Party expressed dismay about State Sen. Scott Beason’s candidacy announcement. “We are staying as far away from this as possible,” one politico said. By this one quote, we can predict what Beason’s primary hurdle will be during the campaign: a complete lack of … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter This is the time of year that editors, writers and pundits try to list what they believe are the top stories of the past year. If the truth be known, people in the newsroom are not really all that concerned with the stories of the last year unless they … Continued

Staff Report State laws going into effect Sunday in­clude portions of controversial bills on immi­gration and abortion. Starting Sunday, businesses wishing to obtain contracts, grants or incentives from the state must be enrolled in the federal E-Verify program, which checks the immigra­tion status of would-be employees. The law also requires subcontractors to enroll in E-Verify. … Continued

Staff Report Alabama leaders are urging Gov. Robert Bentley to make changes in the state’s immigration law as a matter of fairness and out of respect for the people directly affected. The Benedictine Sisters and the Benedictine monks of St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman joined with bishops across the state in signing a letter that … Continued