Sturtevant wants to require social services to ask about immigration status
He introduced a bill for the upcoming legislative session that would require social services to ask about immigration status when someone is applying for benefits.
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Sturtevant wants to inquire about the immigration status of social services applicants
A state senator has introduced a bill for the upcoming legislative session that would require social services to ask about immigration status when someone is applying for benefits.