Immigration + Virginia Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 11, 2009

Lawsuit targets immigration enforcement – Racial profiling alleged in Salvadoran’s arrest in Frederick

November 7, 2009

George Mason University Study Shows Deep Anti-Immigration Sentiment in Pockets of Prince William County

June 16, 2009

In a new report, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)—an anti-immigrant hate group – Takes Aim at Virginia’s Immigrants and Children

March 16, 2009

Citizenship Workshop Saturday, March 28th in Purcellville, VA

December 22, 2008

Area Immigrants Go Home for Christmas Only in Their Dreams

November 28, 2008

Virginia, known for some of the nation’s toughest policies on illegal immigration, appears to be abandoning its hard-line approach as state officials consider proposals to help foreign-born residents assimilate, including increasing the number of English classes.

November 17, 2008

Sheriff: Fairfax County Deputies Denied Immigration Training Immigration agency allegedly rejects Fairfax application

September 25, 2008

Immigration polarizes small-town America – Some communities are angry about immigration, but the candidates aren’t spending much time on the topic.

September 8, 2008

A large pro-immigrant billboard in Old Town Manassas is being dismantled before a court hearing could have forced a man to remove it from his property. – Virginia

August 10, 2008

Holding suspected illegal immigrants in jail in Prince William County has cost nearly $800,000 more than expected in the previous fiscal year, officials said.

August 4, 2008

For more than four years, Verizon has been installing its fiber optic, or Fios, network throughout the region and in a dozen other states. The company is attempting to gain a competitive edge against Cox Communications and other cable, Internet and phone-service providers. A Virginian-Pilot investigation over the past six months has found that many workers on the Verizon project are in the country illegally, performing back-breaking work that most Americans simply won’t do.

July 14, 2008

Immigrant Workers Vital, Virginia Firms Say

June 23, 2008

New Policy On Illegal Immigrants Questioned – ACLU Seeks Files From Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office

June 9, 2008

Latino Store Adds Diversity in the Aisles – Entrepreneur Alters Dumfries Plan After Prince William County Cracks Down on Illegal Immigrants

May 27, 2008

Prince William’s county sees signs of change amid crackdown

May 12, 2008

For immigrants, faith can be a saving grace – Richmond, Virginia

Immigration raid draws protest – Richmond, Virginia

April 30, 2008

Pr. William Softens Policy on Immigration Status Checks – Police Officers Can Question Crime Suspects About Their Residency Only After They Are Arrested

April 22, 2008

A New View of Vacant Houses – Immigrant Crackdown Changing Block for the Better, Pr. William Pair Say

April 21, 2008

An Illegal Immigrant’s Legal Paradox – Paying Child Support Means Breaking the Law

April 16, 2008

Police Worry Immigrants’ Help in Cases Will Dry Up (after new immigration law) – Virginia

March 18, 2008

The University of Uncertainty – Virginia Children of Illegal Immigrants Lack In-State Status – (students – US Citizens – have to prove that parents are in this country legally – wtf!)

March 13, 2008

Crackdown on Illegal Immigration Quiets Soccer Fields in Prince William – Virginia

March 6, 2008

A bushel of immigration bills met with mixed reviews – Virginia

February 28, 2008

Prince William County police to begin crackdown on illegal immigrants next week

February 19, 2008

Local company at center of illegal immigration investigation – Hampton, Virginia

February 6, 2008

Funding for Illegal Immigrant Crackdown – Prince William County, Virginia is now trying to figure out how they are going to pay for the Illegal Immigration reforms they passed

February 5, 2008

House OKs bill banning illegal immigrants from public colleges – Virginia

February 4, 2008

House OKs blocking illegal immigrants from Virginia colleges | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

January 31, 2008

On Virginia House Panel, a Stampede Against Illegal Immigration

January 30, 2008

Group Links Gang Activity in Virginia to Illegal Immigrants – (the biased think tank, The Center for Immigration Studies, is at is again)

January 22, 2008

Virginia Beach system for illegal workers would affect about 175 vendors

January 16, 2008

Virginia Beach OKs pledge to keep out illegal immigrants

January 11, 2008

Virginia legislature to target illegals – More than 100 bills proposing reforms in the way that the state handles illegal aliens have been introduced in the first two days of the General Assembly!

January 7, 2008

State lawmakers lining up on immigration bills – Virginia

January 4, 2008

Virignia Panel Asked To Study Proposals On Illegal Immigrants

December 10, 2007

Immigration Issues in Virginia to Be Reviewed by State Subcommittee

December 9, 2007

Virginia businesses unite to fight illegals – (illegal is not a noun) – (the title should read ‘to fight illegal immigration crackdowns’)

November 15, 2007

Fishing company accused of hiring 126 illegal immigrants – Newport News, Virginia – (fined $7 million)

Immigrants Haven’t Worn Out The Welcome Mat in Arlington – Virginia

November 13, 2007

Virginia Crime Commission Approves Crack Down On Illegal Immigrants

November 11, 2007

Immigration a dividing line in Virginia politics – (and the country if you ask me)

November 5, 2007

“The Latino Underground” – Documentary of Latinos in the Shenandoah Valley

November 4, 2007

Immigration Debate Goes Digital – Prince William County’s illegal immigration debate has now reached YouTube

October 30, 2007

Hispanic Officials Urge Immigrant Voters to Get to Polls – Washington DC y Arlington

October 25, 2007

Latino Immigrants Stand Their Ground – Prince William County

October 24, 2007

Poll Finds Immigration Debate Key Issue Among Virginia Voters

October 23, 2007

Maryland Puts Welcome Mat Out for Virginia Immigrants

October 22, 2007

New Fear Leads Both Legal, Illegal Latinos To Leave Prince William County

October 21, 2007

Prince William Crackdown Worries Some Merchants

October 17, 2007

In Prince William, a Vote of Unanimous Cowardice – (Virginia county cuts services to ‘illegals’)

VIRGINIA: Panel wants to increase money for jails holding alien suspects

October 16, 2007

Thousands turn out for immigration vote – Prince William County, Virginia

October 10, 2007

Alexandria ready to serve illegals – Virginia

Latinos in Prince William County File Lawsuit Against Prince William County seeking to Rescind Anti-Immigrant Resolution

October 9, 2007

Day Laborers Squeezed on Two Sides

Latinos Unite Across Classes Against Curbs on Immigration – Prince William County, Virginia

October 4, 2007

Immigrant Detention Center Proposed in Virginia

October 2, 2007

Prince William postpones vote on immigration measures – Virginia

September 27, 2007

State task force proposes new jail for illegal immigrants – Virginia

September 12, 2007

Northern Virginia city cancels Latino festival, blaming activists – Manassas Park

September 7, 2007

Immigration, Crime Debates Entwined – In Prince William, Attention Over Legal Status Is Growing

August 30, 2007

Virginia GOP: Get tough on illegals

August 28, 2007

Latinos Launch Economic Boycott – Resolution Leads Many to Shop Outside Prince William County – Virginia

August 27, 2007

2 Virginia Counties OK Immigration Crackdown – Prince William and Loudoun counties

August 23, 2007

Manassas Park council mulls illegal immigration crackdown – Virginia

August 20, 2007

Latino Group Vows To Sue if Resolution Isn’t Tempered – Prince William County

August 16, 2007

Businesses Vow to Fight Crackdown – Prince William Policies Split Latino Community

July 25, 2007

Plan would force jails to start deportations for illegal immigrants – Virginia

July 18, 2007

Loudoun Approves Measure Targeting Illegal Immigrants – (another county in Virginia)

July 17, 2007

Loudoun Looks to Discourage Illegal Immigration – Virginia

Immigration not issue for much of Richmond area – Virginia

July 15, 2007

Fear Seizes Pr. William Immigrants — Legal and Not – Prince William County, Virginia

Illegal-Immigrant Strategy Isn’t Inspiring Optimism – Prince William County, Virginia

Local immigration division can’t keep up with heavy workload – Norfolk, Virginia

July 11, 2007

Prince William County OKs Immigration Crackdown – Virginia

June 11, 2007

Virginia town tackles immigration – Herndon

April 16, 2007

Some label Virginia Beach a sanctuary for illegal immigrants

April 3, 2007

Virginia To Study Impact Of Illegal Immigration On Crime

March 20, 2007

For Many Immigrants, No Answers – Manassas Legal Clinic Aims to Assist Hispanic Community

February 15, 2007

Virginia Mother Becomes Symbol on Immigration – Leticia Alonso-Silva

February 8, 2007

Illegal immigration and tuition – Virginia

Prince William County Board clears way for jail to take on illegal immigrants – Virginia

January 31, 2007

Virginia House Approves Bill On Illegal Immigration (We are becoming a patchwork country)

January 30, 2007

Virginia Bill Would Prohibit In-State Tuition For Illegal Immigrants

January 29, 2007

Immigrant groups plan local activities – Richmond, Virginia

January 24, 2007

Prince William Lawmaker Asks U.S. to Pay Costs (of illegal immigrants) – Virginia

January 22, 2007

Hispanic Groups Charge Police With Random I.D. Checks – Virginia

January 21, 2007

Prince William County Moves to Deport Illegal Immigrants – Virginia

January 19, 2007

State Attorney General challenges governor to seek federal immigration authority – Virginia

December 27, 2006

Bills in General Assembly would target illegal immigrants – Virginia

December 18, 2006

Northern Va. County Wants To Know Cost Of Illegal Residents – Virginia