From Alabama-
Saying he was in their prayers, leaders of the Catholic, Episcopal and Methodist churches in Alabama sent a letter to Gov. Robert Bentley on Monday urging him to support efforts to repeal the state's strict immigration law, known as HB 56.
The letter, signed by three bishops who sued to block HB 56 in August, called the statute a violation of the Constitution and said it imposed burdens on immigrants, law enforcement and small farmers.
The letter says the leaders would work with the governor to repeal the law.
"Short of that, we pray that you and the other leaders of the State will work together to make much-needed revisions to an unjust and unfair law, bearing in mind certain principles upon which our liberty is based," the letter states.
Bentley, along with House Speaker Mike Hubbard, R-Auburn and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, R-Anniston, released a statement earlier this month saying revisions would be made to the law. However, all three leaders rejected repeal of the statute, a position echoed by Bentley spokeswoman Jennifer Ardis on Monday.
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http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20111220/NEWS02/112200329/Church-leaders-seek-repeal-immigration-law?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage%7Cs
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