Illegal immigration resolution fails in Benton County

The Benton County Quorum Court voted down a resolution to ban the county from contracting with businesses that employ illegal immigrants. This is only related to the legislature in that the General Assembly enacted mirroring legislation this year that prohibits state agencies from contracting with businesses that employ illegal immigrants. Act 157 of 2007 goes into effect at the end of next month.

Here's coverage of the meeting from the Arkansas News Bureau.