It did not take long for the anti-immigration movement to latch onto the tragedy in San Francisco. A Georgia legislator, announced he would go all in on “enhancing” his misguided campaign on immigration “enforcement” in the next legislative session. Senator Josh McKoon, a young,solo lawyer in Columbus,trying make a name for himself in Georgia politics (remember Chip Rogers), is the newest Georgia politician to …
Why Georgia’s SB-6, Seizing Driver’s Licenses from DACA Recipients, Is Unconstitutional (and Bad Public Policy)
In an act that seems like a desperate last gasp to remain relevant, Georgia’s anti-immigrant caucus has once again submitted far-reaching anti-liberty legislation to the Georgia Legislature in November 2014. SB-6 was introduced by Senator Josh McKoon (R)(Columbus) during the November pre-filing period. SB-6 has remarkable breadth and overreach, and is not just limited to seizing driver’s licenses from lawfully …