Immigration Law

RHODE ISLAND CABINET MEMBER ATTACKS BOSS OVER SANCTIONS ORDER THEN BACKS DOWN

By Greg Siskind

Patricia Martinez, the director of the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families and a member for three years of the Cabinet of Governor Carcieri, last week blamed the governor for creating a climate of hatred across the state and the order is "really slamming immigrants." The Governor's recent executive order targets employers that hire illegally present workers.

A day later, Martinez issued an apology saying "the executive order is the first step in the right direction toward immigration reform."

What a difference a day makes.

Full post as published by Greg Siskind's Blog on April 14, 2008 (boomark / email).