1. Immigration Reform Amanda Williams Madelynn Montoya Andrew Davis
State Governments
Immigration Reform
Amanda Williams
Madelynn Montoya
Andrew Davis

2. California California Proposition 187 (1994)
To prohibit illegal immigrants from using social services, healthcare, and public education in California
Initially passed by voters, and later overturned by the federal court
California AB 335 (Signed 10/14/2007)
This law prohibits an alien who does not verify his or her “eligible alien status” from receiving temporary homeless relief shelter.

3. California Main Issue: economic and fiscal impact due to immigration
California Regional Economies Project
1 in 4 California residents are foreign born
7% of those are undocumented
Immigration provides net economic benefits and negative fiscal impact
Many immigrants hope for a better education for their children, but it becomes a larger burden to tax payers

4. Arizona In 2004, voters passed Proposition 200
Requires that in order to vote, residents must present proof of U.S. citizenship
Applicants for certain public benefits must be verified as being lawfully present in the U.S.
Requires state and local agencies to report to U.S. immigration authorities benefits applicants who fail to prove they are lawfully present
In 2006, voters passed Proposition 300
Makes anyone without lawful immigration status ineligible to be classified as an in-state student for purposes of tuition, grants, scholarship assistance, and financial aid
Restricts access to family literacy programs, adult education courses, and child care subsidies for undocumented immigrants

5. Arizona Continued… Proposition 103
Voters passed three additional anti-immigrant propositions and one “English only” proposition on Nov.7, 2006
Proposition 100
Denies bail for any person charges with a serious felony offense is the person charged entered or remained in the U.S. illegally
Proposition 102
Prohibits a person who wins a civil lawsuit from receiving punitive damages if the person is present in the state in violation of immigration law
Proposition 103
Require that “to the greatest extent possible,” official actions, services, programs, publications, documents, and materials be provided in English

6. Texas
Texas has the highest number of criminal immigration cases than any of the other border districts.
Approximately 240,000 illegal sex offenders
Cost of illegal immigration to Texas taxpayers
Health Care - $573 million
Education – $3.746 billion
Criminal Justice - $190 million
  Total cost burden - $4.5 billion
House Bill 47 (2008)
Requiring voter identification at the voting booth so that non citizens cannot vote
House Bill 48
Creates penalties for employing illegal immigrants
House Bill 49
Allows law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants
House Bill 50
Stipulates that illegal aliens are not eligible for in-state tuition at state universities

7. Colorado Two referendums approved by voters on Nov.7, 2006
Referendum H
Provides for punishing Colorado employers who hire unauthorized workers by prohibiting them from deducting wages paid to unauthorized workers as a business expense
Religious groups, immigrant advocacy groups, and others opposed the measure
Referendum K
Requires the state of Colorado to sue the federal government to demand enforcement of existing federal immigration laws
Courts ruled that they have no legal authority to settle what is essentially a political question regarding how much federal funding should go to the states to pay for federal mandates