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How do you like how Ga's immigration crack down on illegal aliens is starting to be felt ?

One of Georgia's biggest road-building companies says it won't bid on any more Gwinnett County contracts — for now — as a result of a new county policy meant to crack down on illegal immigrants. E.R. Snell Contractor Inc. told the county commissioners in a July 9 letter that it had "serious concerns" about an ordinance the commissioners adopted June 26. The ordinance requires companies that do county business to verify that their workers are in the United States legally. Snell is the prime contractor on four of seven state road projects in Gwinnett — work that costs $72 million, said Teri Pope, spokeswoman for the Georgia Department of Transportation. It's also a company with strong roots in Gwinnett: The city of Snellville is named for the family behind the company. Snell's letter is one of several the commissioners have received in recent weeks that questions or criticizes the ordinance. The Journal-Constitution obtained the letters Monday through the state Open Records Act. "We have serious concerns with certain parts of the obligations imposed upon us by the ordinance," wrote Vice President David Snell. "For this reason we wish to inform you that E.R. Snell Contractor Inc. will suspend bidding on all Gwinnett County contracts until we become satisfied that we can comply with the obligations imposed upon us by the ordinance." Snell's letter argues that some of the verification requirements are unworkable and possibly illegal. Snell did not return a phone call seeking comment. Gwinnett Commissioner Lorraine Green, who sponsored the new ordinance, said she has met with Snell since receiving his letter. "I believe we have fully explained the procedures to Mr. Snell and others and I think we have satisfied their concerns," Green said. http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/gwinnett/stories/2007/07/23/contract_0724.html One of Georgia's biggest road-building companies says it won't bid on any more Gwinnett County contracts — for now — as a result of a new county policy meant to crack down on illegal immigrants. Good. Welcome to the real world with laws that other people follow. BTW, if this company used illegal immigrants on previous government work, someone in the company should go to jail. It's not a victimless crime. Just ask the person(s) who didn't get the previous bid(s) because they didn't use cheap illegal immigrant labor.

Public Comments

1. I think the corporate officers who are crying about the crack down should be investigated for hiring illegal immigrants and imprisoned if found guilty. That way they won't have to announce to anyone they aren't bidding on projects any more and companies with American laborers can bid on the jobs and get them.
2. You mean they are actually being deported?? Wow
3. Georgia will only get tougher. In two years, they will rid themselves of all illegals. As they run to other Southern States, things will evenutally become the same way. Southerners do not play the dumb stuff like other states. Watch for Oklahoma to take drastic action against illegals.
4. If I determined where ICE were to raid next, that would make Snell a prime target.
5. Sounds great to me, more work for U.S. citizens not illegals. Yes there are laws in the real world Mr. snell & they apply to you!!!!!!!!
6. California has more Illegal aliens than any other state - maybe I should sell my house in California, leave the climate, ocean view and 2 1/2 Million $ increase in my property value in 12 years and move to Gwinnett Co. Ga or even better - Arkansas. It sounds like such a good idea.