Immigration Issues in Virginia to Be Reviewed by State Subcommittee

On Friday, the Virginia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights announced that it will convene in Woodbridge, Virginia on December 14th to gather a broad cross-section of perspectives from local officials, immigration specialists, and advocacy groups about the recent immigration resolution in Prince William County where recently, the Board of Supervisors passed a resolution making it more difficult for illegal immigrants to access county services.

The Prince William County leadership drafted the legislation to respond to the local populace’s concerns about overcrowded schools, difficulty getting emergency-room access, neighborhoods’ aesthetic appeal becoming tainted by the sight of old or corroded cars and trucks, litter in yards, houses becoming overcrowded, Spanish signage appearing everywhere, and the rise of street gangs. “*

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