· Bozeman Daily Chronicle · By Daniel Person · From the Border Crossing Law Firm media archive.
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports that most immigration restrictions proposed in Montana's 2009 legislative session were failing. Shahid says the measures shared a practical flaw: they required agencies and employers to identify immigration status in settings where people of color and those with accents would likely face greater scrutiny.
The article documents the bipartisan and cross-sector resistance that emerged once lawmakers examined the bills closely, including concerns from civil-rights groups, farmers, ranchers, and small businesses.