ADOPTED 8/19/1997

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE U.S. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE TO CONTINUE ITS CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL ALIEN WORKERS IN THE NASHVILLE AREA.

WHEREAS, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service conducted a program called Operation "SouthPAW" (South Protect American Workers) which was designed to crack down on illegal alien workers in the State of Tennessee, especially in industrial and construction industry jobs; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan County Council on October 23, 1995, adopted a resolution requesting that Operation SouthPAW be expanded to include Nashville; and

WHEREAS, sixty-five illegal alien workers were arrested on the construction site of the new Nashville Arena; and

WHEREAS, the Nashville area continues to have numerous illegal alien workers in our community who have taken jobs from our own citizens.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

SECTION 1. That the Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as requesting the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service to continue its crack down on illegal alien workers in the Nashville area.

SECTION 2. The Metropolitan Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to Mr. Ron Kidd, Tennessee's Immigration and Naturalization Service Supervisor, Memphis, Tennessee.

SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

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