On Wednesday, newly installed Rhode Island governor, Lincoln Chafee rescinded an executive order put in place by his predecessor, Gov. Donald Carcieri which ordered state agencies and their vendors to use the E-verify system to screen-out illegal aliens for employment.
Gov. Chafee also ordered the Rhode Island State Police to stop participating in the federal 287(g) program which allowed them direct access to an immigration database when they suspect an arrestee to be in the country illegally.
The program has proven very successful in identifying and reporting illegal aliens to federal authorities.
Immediately after signing the order, Chafee said: “My view is that Rhode Island can grow economically by being a tolerant place to do business. The immigrant-rich areas, I want to see them prosper, and they need it.’’
Chafee went on to tell the gathered crowd, many of whom identified themselves only as “immigrants,” that immigration is an issue to be dealt with only by the federal government, and expressed his support for legislation offering citizenship to illegal aliens.
One of those at the signing ceremony, Frank Garcia, who described himself as a “Guatemalan immigrant” who works at a Providence printing company, told am Associated Press reporter: “We come here to work hard. I know some people make mistakes. . . . Most of us are working hard, make better lives, live the American dream.”
Lincoln Chafee was widely regarded as the most liberal Republican in the U.S. Senate. After he was defeated in 2006 by Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse, Chafee declared himself an independent.
In 2008 Chafee endorsed Obama for president, and described Sarah Palin as a “cocky wacko.”
The unemployment rate in Rhode Island is currently 11.6 percent (Source: Rhode Island Department of Labor).
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Gov. Lincoln Chafee is a trader.He wants to give Blue Collar jobs to illegals.Who speaks for the USA American worker these days.The SEIU supports having illegals in it's union,Local 18 Tile and Terrazzo UnionCa. openly take in Dues from illegals.Democrates were once thought of as supporters of the working class.I don't know who they support most illegal immigrants or Legal USA workers.I'm a Independent and support strong work place Immigration Law.A better E-Verify to stop Document fraud.Unemployment is 9.8% putting all illegals out of work including the 54% that beat the E-Verify would bring unemploment to 6% I believe.
Just one more elected leader throwing working Americans under the bus. How do these creeps sleep at night?
I just don't get it...I really don't.
I'm a legal immigrant and I cannot understand why there is such a protective attitude towards illegals that are soaking up MY taxes.
This article states that our politicians will try to stop legislation aimed at invaders who are here illegally.
What is wrong with them??
Chafee the Clown has counted the votes and decided that ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS deserve the same chance that ANMERICAN CITZENS do to apply and hold for a job in the USA.
Arizona tax payers should be buying bus tickets for the tens of thousands we have here, for a one way trip to Providence.
Good Luck, Rhode Island.
Let the illegals take American jobs there and bankrupt their state.
I hope this is a shock o Rode Island a State I admired as I do Arizona .Jan Brewer had the guts to do what the people wanted and now has the fastest drop in unemployment.I guess Mr. Chaffee likes high unemployment ,welfare ,and in time going bankrupt like my state of california
Chafee's just another Socialist who wants to see the U.S. invaded and taken over by Mexico. Whattan idiot!
This man hasn't changed over the years. As a FORMER RI resident, I can still remenber the decissions that he made that brought him the title "The Missing Link."
Sure feel sorry for peope in RI that must live with stupid decissions from stupid people. But, you knew what the man is and yet you voted for him---I'm wondering where stupid really is.
Its Sad ..really sad!!!..Companys like Calise & Sons Bakery..taking advantage of this loophole and hiring these so called undocumented illigal Alliens. They Bit by bit, they're firing veteran employees for no aparent reasons and hiring lligals for peanuts!! pay to take thier places..What sadens us the most is that they used milions of free $$$ of Obama and tax payer money that was suposed to go to hiring rhode island citizens unemployed workers , but instead they they used the money to give a face lift to the company and hire undocumented workers..!!!! trust me when I tell you only two if not less are legal workers the rest you guessed it !!!! are all illegal..!!! & the state is aware of this bull shit!!! we've been paying taxes all our lives here in the state and..for what!!!Calise & Sons Bakery should be ashamed of themselves..!!! Im sure there's more of these companys throughout NE
CHAFEE IS A GUTLESS VOTE-PANDERING "AMNESTY" BENEFITS TO ILLEGALS TRAITOR WHILE THERE ARE 23 MILLION UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED AMERICANS - HE AND EVERY POLITICIAN IS AIDNG AND ABETTING TO THE ENDANGERMENT OF AMERICANS - AS 25 AMERICANS A DAY ARE KILLED BY ILLEGALS AS WELL AS 8 AMERICAN CHILDREN ARE ASSAULTED - SEND HIM (YOU TUBE 0 CRIME VICTIMS OF ILLEGAL ALIENS) AND HE CAN ALSO MEMORIZE http-://immigrationcounters.com
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