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Virginia Looks Towards Statewide Illegal Alien Crackdown

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Riley

From today’s WashTimes:

Virginia eyes plan to deport illegals

Virginia lawmakers yesterday proposed a mandate for state sheriffs and jail wardens to initiate deportation proceedings for illegal aliens.

The proposal was one of several made by a State Crime Commission task force trying to crack down on illegal immigration.

Right now, police and jail officials must wait for federal immigration agents to decide whether to take custody of a suspect.

Task force members also recommended that Virginia adopt a uniform, statewide policy on dealing with illegal aliens but said they need a better understanding of federal law, costs and immigration statistics before making a final decision.

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Virginia lawmakers yesterday proposed a mandate for state sheriffs and jail wardens to initiate deportation proceedings for illegal aliens.

The proposal was one of several made by a State Crime Commission task force trying to crack down on illegal immigration.

Right now, police and jail officials must wait for federal immigration agents to decide whether to take custody of a suspect.

Task force members also recommended that Virginia adopt a uniform, statewide policy on dealing with illegal aliens but said they need a better understanding of federal law, costs and immigration statistics before making a final decision.

Way to go, Virginia!

Also of note, U.S. Rep. Rahm Emmanuel (D-Ill.) has said any “comprehensive immigration reform” (a.k.a. – shamnesty) is shelved in Congress until the second term of a Democrat president.  All the more reason to make sure they don’t get a first term to begin with.

Next, we get the disturbing news from Army Intelligence that MS-13 is looking to unite nationwide.  The article wraps up with a great comment by State Sen. Ken Cuccinelli.

MS-13 is also the largest gang in Northern Virginia and groups associated with the gang are growing in Montgomery County, Md., as well, said Virginia state Sen. Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, Fairfax County Republican.

“At my level of government, what frustrates me the most is that so many people stand in the way of tough policies against illegal immigration,” Mr. Cuccinelli said. “They either ignore it or don’t understand the connection to public safety, security and the community’s well-being.”

Finally, we read on BVBL that Bob FitzSimmonds is taking the fight to State Sen. Chuck Colgan. FitzSimmonds notes that at first Colgan shunned any state level action on illegal immigration, saying on his website that it was solely a federal issue. Now, even that is gone from Colgan’s website. This is a very powerful issue, especially in Northern Virginia right now. Colgan is on the wrong side of it and that, along with changing demographics in his district, could very well cost him his seat.

Filed under: 2007 Elections, Congress, General Assembly, Immigration, Prince William County Politics, Virginia Politics

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