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Law allows police to check legal status
Local officers have no plans to search out illegal immigrants
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A new immigration law coming into effect next month will allow law enforcement officers to check whether citizens are in the country illegally. Georgia House Bill 87 "authorizes" law enforcement to check immigration status of a suspect who cannot provide an accepted form of identification. The bill, also known as the "Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011," becomes effective July 1.
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