Prince William Immigration Measures
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Posted: 3:19 PM Jul 6, 2007
Prince William Immigration Measures
MANASSAS, Va. (AP)
Prince William County could adopt some of the toughest measures in the nation targeting illegal immigrants.
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Prince William County could adopt some of the toughest measures in the nation targeting illegal immigrants.

The resolution is scheduled for a vote on Tuesday. It would require police to check the residency status of anyone suspected of breaking the law. And it would require schools, libraries and even swimming pools to verify the immigration status for anyone using county services.

The schools issue could raise a legal challenge because courts have upheld the right of undocumented immigrants to a public education.

Most of the eight Prince William supervisors have said they plan to support the resolution. But changes could still be made.

Supervisor John Stirrup says the goal is to deny services to illegal immigrants, including most medical care.

Kathleen Walker, president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, says the measures would be "extremely harsh."


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Posted by: Olivia Location: Broadway on Aug 9, 2007 at 11:50 AM

I was taught to love my neighbors. Not only those that are American citizens. We are all part of the human race and we are all deserving of, well, respect first and foremost, but also of the opportunity to have health care, receive an educations, etc. It is not appropriate for anyone to be racist or promote stereotypes.
Posted by: Jayne Location: Prince William County VA on Jul 9, 2007 at 06:20 AM

To Frank: Ignorance does not prevail in Prince William County Virgina, but in the minds of people like you who would let this country become a third world nation. Perhaps you've been living on the Left Coast too long to know what the real world is like. For your information, Prince William County VA has one of the highest per capita incomes in the nation. Of course you probaly sit on a street corner each day begging to support your pot habit.
Posted by: HENRY Location: STAUNTON on Jul 7, 2007 at 04:07 PM

To Frank Immigrants come legally which millions do each year. Illegal invaders are not welcome.
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