Veto HB 87!
On Thursday, April 14, the Georgia State Legislature passed HB 87, a bill that mirrors Arizona's SB1070. House Bill 87 will hurt our immigrant community and drive them into a life of fear. We cannot allow this bill to become law.
It is up to Governor Deal to veto the bill and show his support for the immigrant community in Georgia. Sign the petition to the right and tell Governor Deal to veto HB 87 immediately.
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The Petition
To Governor Deal:
We, the undersigned, strongly oppose House Bill 87 and urge Governor Deal to veto the bill immediately.
On Thursday April 14, the Georgia state legislature voted in favor of HB 87, giving police the authorization to check someone’s immigration status during something as simple as a traffic stop. This places an unnecessary burden on the police department and opens the door to racial discrimination, as we have seen in Arizona after the implementation of SB1070.
House Bill 87 will drive immigrant families and businesses out of the state, costing the state of Georgia millions of dollars in lost revenue. At a time when our economy is suffering, Georgia cannot afford to implement HB 87. The bill will also hurt Georgia’s image and will drive away tourists for fear of being asked for their “papers.”
We believe HB 87 unfairly demonizes hard-working immigrants working for a better future. By signing this bill, Governor Deal will consent to hateful anti-immigrant speech that only beings fear into the lives of the immigrant community. Allowing police officers to discriminate against hard-working individuals does nothing to make Georgia stronger. Instead, it pushes immigrants into a life of fear.
We urge Governor Deal to step away from hateful language that criminalizes undocumented immigrants by vetoing HB 87 immediately. Instead, we urge him to support our immigrant community that contributes significantly to our state’s economy.
We, the undersigned, urge Governor Deal to veto HB 87 immediately.