Loudoun Limits Access
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Posted: 5:22 PM Jul 18, 2007
Loudoun Limits Access
LEESBURG, Va. (AP)
Loudoun County supervisors will restrict illegal immigrants' access to county services.
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Loudoun County supervisors will restrict illegal immigrants' access to county services.

The nine-member Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday for the resolution, sponsored by the board's six Republican members. It is similar to one that Prince William County passed a week ago.

Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio says Loudoun County must do something to discourage illegal immigrants from settling in the area. He says they're draining county resources and leading to an increase in crime.

The Loudoun measure did not specify which services would be denied to illegal immigrants.

Loudoun supervisors asked the county sheriff's office to work more closely with federal authorities to quickly deport criminals who are in the country illegally.

Immigrant rights advocates say restricting services will lead to discrimination.


Latest Comments

Posted by: Chris Location: Leesburg on Jul 20, 2007 at 06:53 PM

It is a shame that we increasinly play politics with everything, including the possibility of terrorists coming in as illegals.
Posted by: Heidi Location: Rockingham Co on Jul 18, 2007 at 10:17 PM

Finally! A locality with Common Sense! Can we do the same thing in Harrisonburg-Rockingham Co?
Posted by: shannon on Jul 18, 2007 at 05:33 PM

Why doesn't Rockingham/Harrisonburg restrict county resources to illegal immigrants?
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