Gwinnett County will vote today on a measure that would prevent companies hiring illegal immigrants from receiving county contracts.
The proposal would require companies bidding on County contracts to verify immigration status of employees, and employees of their subcontractors.
Today's hearing is the second of two hearings. The first was held last Tuesday, and drew no citizens to speak for or against the measure.
Officials expect comments today. Opposition to the proposal is growing in Latino communities in the metro-area. A representative of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials called the plan "anti-business and anti-progress."
