March 9, 2011 - Lincoln Journal Star

A proposal that would have implemented an Arizona-style immigration law in Nebraska appears doomed for this year.

The Legislature's Judiciary Committee decided Wednesday not to advance any immigration bills this session for debate by the Legislature.

Instead, the committee plans an omnibus interim study this summer to look at how best to deal with illegal immigration -- including a plan being tried in Utah that would allow undocumented workers to get work permits. Continue reading...