As Arizona delves into uncharted waters on toughening legislation concerning illegal aliens, many states and cities are following suit in the wake of that legislation.
Arizona is continuing the charge on illegal immigration, now with new legislation discussed coming in January that will make the children of illegal aliens born in Arizona noncitizens. Those children would be issued noncitizen birth certificates, denying them the rights of legal citizens born in the United States.
But Arizona is not the only state that is becoming aggressive in fighting the problem. Following closely behind Arizona, without receiving the negative publicity surrounding the debate, is our neighboring state of Missouri. I found an editorial piece by Nita Jane Ayres written in “The Ozarks Sentinel” on May 13, 2010, very interesting explaining legislation that Missouri has enacted.
“The ‘Show Me’ state has once again showed us how it should be done.
In 2007, Missouri placed on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment designating English as the Official language of Missouri. Nearly 90% voting in favor!
English became the official language for ALL governmental proceeding in Missouri. 

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