The Associated Press, February 8, 2012 -

"Springfield voters narrowly approved an ordinance requiring employers to use a federal program to check the immigration status of employees. 

 

"...Under the new law, Springfield employees will be required to use the online E-Verify program to check whether employees are legally in the country. Employers who don't use the program could be fined and have their business license suspended. 

 

Proponents of the ordinance, led by the Ozarks Minutemen, say it is not intended to make legal immigrants feel unwelcome, but simply makes sure illegal immigrants are not hired."

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