House Bill 36 was defeated earlier today (June 3rd) in House Judiciary Subcommittee A. This immigration legislation had the audacity to apply the same standards that state employers are required to pass (federal verification of US citizenship through E-verify) to employers who are working on state contracts.
The bill was defeated because the vote was a tie. However, Chairman Blust was able to reconvene the subcommittee tonight and another vote was taken. HB 36 did receive a favorable recommendation and will now go out to the floor for a vote. I want to thank Rep. Blust for his efforts today on this legislation.
David DeGerolamo
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H.36 HAS PASSED THE JUDICIARY A COMMITTE AND NOW MOVES FORWARD FOR A VOTE ON THE NC HOUSE FLOOR.
H.36 will require E-Verify and will dramatically help prevent illegal immigrants from getting new jobs in North Carolina. Our state unemployment rate is 9.7%, so why should illegals be allowed to get jobs which belong to citizens?
H.36 was heard in the Judiciary A committee on Wednesday and I spoke in favor of it along with ALIPAC, NC Fire and Randy’s Right. About 15 of our associates also attended, and I thank them for their service to our cause. A Hispanic group and the ACLU spoke against H.36 and they said they were worried about American workers?? Does anyone believe that line. The Hispanic group, outside the hearing, suggested that I was a racist because I was promoting H.36. The American people are becoming sick of these kinds of attacks. Name-calling has become the desperate attempt of those who have no good arguments for their position, and somehow think they will frighten us. This only emboldens my resolve.
H.36 was not voted upon until a hearing yesterday and I was there again beforehand and for the hearing. H.36 was favorably approved, after a second committee action last evening
This legislation would have had an effect on illegal immigrants working for state contractors before it was compromised. Look at the initial version and the current version.
https://ncrenegade.com//editorial/the-republican-party-immigration-sellout/