Ga.: Senate passes immigration measures

Carolyn Hileman* | February 9, 2008

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia lawmakers waded back into the debate over immigration on Thursday, passing one measure that would outlaw sanctuary cities and another that would boost penalties for driving without a valid drivers license. Sanctuary cities — where officials are prohibited from reporting illegal immigrants — became a flashpoint in the Republican presidential primary. Rudolph Giuliani was accused of presiding over a safe haven for illegal immigrants as mayor of New York City. The Georgia bill would prohibit sanctuary cities here, although the bill’s sponsor conceded that no such cities formally exist in the state.

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