By Gayle Kesselman at ADMC

Various states are taking initiatives to resolve the illegal immigration crisis in our country. One state not on the list is New Jersey.

As more and more states pass laws against illegal immigration, illegals will either return to their home countries or migrate to states, such as New Jersey, which do little or nothing to discourage them from coming. They will be attracted to New Jersey like shavings to a magnet.

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Notice how this first headline says “RI governor to target illegal immigrants”? Leave it to the mainstream media to try to turn it into some sort of personal issue. Actually, the RI Governor is targeting illegal immigration, which is a social, economic, and political issue. He is not targeting specific individuals. Read Lawmakers: R.I. governor to target illegal immigrants:

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Gov. Don Carcieri plans to sign an executive order Thursday forcing prison officials and state police to identify illegal immigrants in state custody and requiring that state agencies take other steps to penalize immigration violators, a lawmaker said Wednesday.

more stories like thisCarcieri’s office did not immediately release details of the order, but the governor’s spokeswoman, Barbara Trainor, said it would cover “several bases.”

A written statement from Carcieri’s office said there is a growing number of illegal immigrants, and the federal government is not taking action. It said the Republican governor will also endorse legislation that has been introduced in the Democratic-dominated General Assembly that will accomplish the same goal.

Among other steps, Carcieri will require the state Department of Corrections and state police to identify and report illegal immigrants in their custody, said Rep. Joseph Trillo, who said he has discussed the proposal with Carcieri’s staff. Once state law enforcement identifies illegal immigrants, they can alert federal immigration authorities to begin deportation proceedings….

Next we have this — Alabama Senate panel passes sweeping immigration bill, measure up for debate in full Senate:

MONTGOMERY - Companies could risk losing their licenses to do business in Alabama if they repeatedly hire illegal immigrants under a plan passed … by a Senate committee.

The Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability Committee voted 10-0 to send the bill to the full 35-member Senate for debate.

“Everyone is in a mood to do something about illegal immigration,” said Sen. Scott Beason, R-Gardendale, the plan’s sponsor….

And finally — Houston Chronicle: Kansas Senate OKs Immigration Bill:

(March 27, 2008)  TOPEKA, Kan. — After a debate that ended in the early morning, the Senate passed a bill Thursday dealing with illegal immigration and sent it to the House, which planned to take up its version later in the day.

The 40-0 vote was among the first items the Senate took up after ending some seven hours of debate about 12:45 a.m. Thursday. Most of the debate centered on trying to return the bill to its original form, which backers said was a stronger version.

Since the two chambers have different versions, the final immigration bill will be worked out in the coming days by House and Senate negotiators.

Among other things, the Senate bill makes it a crime to use false identification to get a job, engage in human trafficking or coerce workers. It also creates an illegal immigration enforcement unit within the attorney general’s office.

The bill makes hiring illegal immigrants a civil offense for businesses. Courts could order employers to stop hiring illegal workers and the employer could be fined or jailed for contempt of court if it doesn’t comply with the order.

It also prohibits illegal immigrants from receiving public benefits except those mandated by the federal government. State officials say that already is the case but it’s not required by law….

Gayle Kesselman, a physician, is co-chairperson of the New Jersey Citizens for Immigration Control.