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January 27, 2008
Missouri and Kansas Chime in on Local Ordinances
Missouri and Kansas are the latest examples of rumblings on local laws directed at immigrants.
David Klepper and Jason Noble write for the Kansas City Star:
With Congress on the sidelines, lawmakers in Kansas and Missouri say they have no choice but to make illegal immigration a target in 2008.
In both states, legislators are pushing tougher laws. The measures — being considered in neighboring states and already passed in Oklahoma — range from increased authority for law enforcement to tougher rules for employers.
“You’re seeing this now because this issue has hit the heartland,” said Sen. Scott Rupp, a Wentzville, Mo., Republican who said he had seen two instances of illegal immigrant labor in his home district. Click for the here story.
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Do the professors involved actually think anybody cares what they think?
Posted by: Kevin Bove | Jan 27, 2008 7:35:27 PM
I read this blog frequently – almost everyday. It’s a great place to locate the latest developments in immigration issues. Although, I find the blog really valuable, I only leave a comment if I feel I have something semi-valuable to contribute. I am not sure that counting the number of comments is the best way to measure the satisfaction of the readers. Either way, I like the blog. Thanks for the all of your work KJ!
Posted by: Richard | Jan 28, 2008 9:28:05 AM
Kevin, the moderators posted their total page views/visits (not sure of the technical term) so people are reading. Even if you don't care what the professors think, they come up with a lot of interesting articles. I think the amount of comments are low relative to the readership due to the delay between when a post is made and when it appears. I'm sure I've missed a few opportunities for debate by not checking back on older posts but there's also something to be said for this model vs. higher comment boards where there is quick labeling of opposition and sniping. The level of civility on this blog is better than most and KJ and bh deserve credit for setting a non-hostile tone.
Posted by: Jack | Jan 28, 2008 10:11:38 PM
