Jefferson City, MO - infoZine - The legislation sets into law policies proposed to crack down on illegal immigration - prohibiting illegals from obtaining driver licenses - prohibits the creation of sanctuary cities in the state - requires verification of legal employment status of every public employee - allows for cancellation of state contracts for contractors if they hire illegal immigrants - requires public agencies to verify the legal status of applicants before providing welfare benefits - criminalizes the transportation of illegal immigrants for exploitive purposes - enacts provisions to punish bad acting employers who hire illegal immigrants - requires verification of lawful presence for every individual presented for incarceration.
The Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) has adopted a stringent workforce eligibility policy including sanctions of up to a lifetime ban of contractors and developers who knowingly employ illegal immigrants in violation of federal law.