This month we focus on a local issue--the political debate surrounding Senate Bill 529, which requires proof of US and state residency to anyone seeking taxpayer-funded benefits. Among the provisions of the bill is the denial of healthcare services to illegal immigrants. We talk to the author of the bill, Georgia senator Chip Rogers, and Jerry Gonzalez executive director of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials for differing viewpoints on the issue. Also, an Emory medical student gives us his perspective on the significance of healthcare for illegal immigrants.
