State Senators Bringing Immigration Discussion To Lebanon

A group of state Senators is reviewing what can be done about Missouri’s labor laws for workers who are in the U.S. illegally. Illegal immigration is a hot-button topic, especially among Republicans during this election year. State Senator Justin Brown, a Republican from Rolla, is the chairman of what’s called the Missouri Senate Interim Committee on Illegal Immigration.

State Senator Doug Beck, a Democrat from St. Louis County, says some employers are skirting the state’s labor laws by paying cash and not paying into unemployment, worker’s comp, and other funds.