Chesapeake, Va. - On October 9, 2007, the City Council approved an ordinance (Chapter 54, Section 72.2) requiring contractors to certify that they do not and will not employ illegal aliens during the performance of a city contract.

Prince William County, Va. - (RESOLUTION 07-609) In July 2007, the County Council unanimously approved an ordinance that directs county police officers to check residency status when there is probable cause to believe a crime suspect is in the country illegally; this check may not require detention of the individual in question beyond a reasonable period of time and racial "profiling" is prohibited. The ordinance also denies illegal aliens public benefits.

Pickens County, S.C. - (RESOLUTION 06-09) The ordinance, which was adopted on October 2, 2006, states that the County will not do business with companies who knowingly hire illegal immigrants.

Suffolk County, N.Y. - (A LOCAL LAW TO REQUIRE COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS WITH THE COUNTY TO CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW WITH RESPECT TO LAWFUL HIRING OF EMPLOYEES) The ordinance requires firms doing business with the county to certify in a sworn affidavit that their employees are legally eligible for employment in the United States. The measure applies to all firms with county contracts funded solely with county funds.

Beaufort County, S.C - (Lawful Employment Ordinance) The County Council unanimously on December 27 to approve an ordinance that requires businesses to attest that they do not knowingly employ illegal aliens and allows the County to take away a company's business license if it employs illegal immigrants. It becomes effective January 8, 2008.

Cherokee County, Ga. - (Harboring Illegal Aliens Ordinance) Adopted on December 5, 2006, the ordinance seeks to discourage landlords from renting to illegal immigrants.  A written complaint about landlords suspected of renting to illegal immigrants would trigger an investigation.  The County would try to verify with the federal government the immigration status of a person seeking to use, occupy, lease or rent a dwelling in the county.  The ordinance, which also requires landlords to maintain information on tenants' immigration status, is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2007.