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A panel discussion on immigration reform is scheduled to take place Saturday, April 27 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the MidPointe Library’s West Chester branch, 9363 Centre Pointe Dr.

Panelists, which include immigration lawyer James Hassan and economist Benjamin Passty, will make presentations on the current immigration system and discuss the need for reform, according to the event’s release.

A release also provided background on Hassan and Passty.

Hassan focuses U.S. immigration law for clients throughout the U.S. and around the world. He has an undergraduate degree in international affairs at the University of Cincinnati and a juris doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, with a specialization in criminal and international law.

Passty is an assistant professor at the Economics Center at the University of Cincinnati. Passty has worked with the Hispanic Chamber to conduct research on the economic impact of immigration in southwest Ohio.

The discussion will take place in the library’s meeting rooms. For more information, email SWOH.immigrationreform@gmail.com or call 513-443-4936.

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Sheila McLaughlin reports:

Retired Mason police officer Scott Miller and Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones at a recent press conference that proposed to put retired police officers in schools. Photo taken by Michael D. Clark.

Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones is headed soon to Washington, D.C., where he will offer his ideas on immigration reform at a meeting of the National Sheriff’s Association Immigration Committee. Here’s what he wants.

1. Our nation’s borders must be 100% secured, with the cooperation of, and agreement by, all border states. Then, continually enforce it.
2. There must be severe penalties, criminal penalties (jail time) and large civil penalties (monetary fines), for employers and companies who employ illegals. Then, enforce it.
3. The flow of illegal drugs crossing our borders must be stopped, with enforcement.
4. Welfare and other Social Services programs should not be provided for anyone who is in “Illegal” status or in the process of becoming legal. No “free cheese” until attaining legal status. Enforce it.
5. No jobs without proper work visas until attaining legal status, and cannot displace or be put ahead of U.S. Citizens. Enforce it.
6. No voting rights for non-U.S. Citizens. Enforce it.
7. No “jumping to the front of the line.” Must let those who are already in the process of becoming legal (currently doing it the “right way”) remain first in line. Then, enforce it.
8. Governors of border states, and other states being directly affected by significant “immigration issues,” must have substantial involvement in establishing any immigration reform policies.”

Jones said he’s also sending sending his wish-list to President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Speaker of the Hous, John Boehner, and Ohio Governor, John Kasich.

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