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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 84C.1 IMMIGRANT – SPONSORSHIP
1 2 – EMPLOYMENT – PENALTIES.
1 3 1. An immigrant shall not enter this state until all of
1 4 the following conditions have been met:
1 5 a. The immigrant shall identify a sponsor in the state and
1 6 the sponsor shall complete and file an affidavit of support
1 7 with the secretary of state. The affidavit of support shall
1 8 include a statement that the sponsor agrees to be liable for
1 9 any debts incurred by the immigrant until the immigrant
1 10 attains citizenship.
1 11 b. The immigrant shall prepare a portfolio which includes
1 12 a plan for attaining citizenship, becoming sufficiently
1 13 proficient in the English language, and attaining employment.
1 14 2. a. An employer shall require that prior to employing
1 15 an immigrant, the immigrant shall identify the sponsor of the
1 16 immigrant and shall provide the employer with a copy of the
1 17 prepared portfolio.
1 18 b. An employer who employs an immigrant who does not
1 19 identify a sponsor or who does not provide the employer with a
1 20 copy of the prepared portfolio prior to initial employment of
1 21 the immigrant is subject to a civil penalty of twenty thousand
1 22 dollars for each immigrant employed under these conditions.
1 23 The attorney general shall access and collect the penalty.
1 24 3. An immigrant who enters or remains in this state and
1 25 who does not comply with the requirements of subsection 1 or 2
1 26 is subject to deportation as provided under federal law.
1 27 4. A person who has knowledge that an immigrant is present
1 28 in the state in violation of subsection 1 or 2 shall report
1 29 the immigrant to the United States immigration and
1 30 naturalization service and to the attorney general. A person
1 31 who has knowledge that an employer is in violation of
1 32 subsection 2 shall report the employer to state or local law
1 33 enforcement and to the attorney general.
1 34 5. State and local law enforcement agencies shall
1 35 cooperate in enforcing this section.
2 1 6. For the purposes of this section:
2 2 a. "Employer" means employer as defined in section 85.61.
2 3 b. "Immigrant" means immigrant as defined in 8 U.S.C. }
2 4 1101.
2 5 c. "Sponsor" means a relative of the immigrant who is a
2 6 citizen of this state, an employer, or a charitable
2 7 organization.
2 8 EXPLANATION
2 9 This bill requires an immigrant who relocates to this state
2 10 to file with the secretary of state a portfolio specifying the
2 11 immigrant's plans to attain citizenship, become proficient in
2 12 the English language, and become employed and an affidavit of
2 13 a sponsor of the nonresident alien who agrees to be liable for
2 14 any debts incurred by the immigrant until the immigrant
2 15 attains citizenship. The bill also requires that the
2 16 immigrant identify the immigrant's sponsor and provide the
2 17 immigrant's employer with a copy of the portfolio prior to
2 18 initial employment. An employer who employs an immigrant who
2 19 does not comply with the requirements of the bill is subject
2 20 to a penalty of $20,000 and an immigrant who enters or remains
2 21 in the state and does not comply with the requirements of the
2 22 bill is subject to deportation pursuant to federal law.
2 23 LSB 3083XS 76
2 24 pf/cf/24
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