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

Tomas — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:20:13 +0000

A study by George Mason University researchers has found that a majority of residents in two Manassas neighborhoods express deep-seated anti-immigrant sentiments, though fewer than half say immigration has affected them personally. The survey, which included life history interviews, was conducted from Spring 2008 to Summer 2009 to attain an in-depth understanding of the forces inciting a local movement to adopt legislation to "crackdown" on illegal immigration in Prince William County.

Forty-six percent of those surveyed indicated that immigration had had either no effect on them personally or has had a positive effect. A total of 79 percent stated that they like their neighborhoods and 56.9 percent said that they planned to stay in their neighborhood in the next 5 years.

Yet, 53 percent of residents in the Weems and Sumner Lakes neighborhoods surveyed stated that the U.S. should take decisive action to deport illegal immigrants, and/or blamed them for depleting local resources such as health care and education. Some expressed strong anti-immigrant sentiments as indicated by the statements: “The place is being barraged with Latinos…Everywhere you go, there are swarms of them,” and, “Can I send them on a bus and load it up until they all speak English?” Others were more moderate in their sentiments, citing the issue of immigrants having entered the country illegally as a key concern.

“Our research suggests that the changes that have taken place in Manassas in the last 20 years have been unsettling for some residents," says Debra Lattanzi Shutika, assistant professor of English at Mason. "Many of these residents seemed to be experiencing what I have identified as a type of ‘localized displacement'—they feel out of place in their home community. In some cases, residents told us that they found it difficult to adapt to the changes taking place around them, and that these changes that made their 'home' seem unfamiliar.”

Interviews were conducted in selected neighborhoods revealed by Census tract data and press accounts to have become home to both white, native-born Americans and Latino immigrants in the preceding decade. An unknown number of immigrants are alleged to have entered the U.S. without documentation. The survey employed an in-depth sampling strategy, the ethnosurvey, which requires in-person interviews at randomly-selected street addresses. The survey produced 104 responses for face-to-face interviews of approximately one hour in which residents were asked their opinions on a number of neighborhood quality of life measures. These findings were followed by 21 life history interviews that were taped and transcribed verbatim.

Shutika and colleague Carol Cleaveland are examining the discrepancy between the perceived high quality of life for most residents and the expression of strong anti-immigrant sentiments. One explanation, the researchers note, might be the patterns of residency – in particular the use of residential property to house large groups of men. Neighbors believed the men had been recruited for the construction industry, which had flourished in the area prior to the recession. Sixty-six percent of those interviewed complained of overcrowded houses, and 59 percent stated that too many cars are parked on streets as a result of this crowding. Fifty-three percent said some homes in their neighborhood were poorly maintained. Seventy percent cited foreclosures as a problem in their neighborhoods.

“Homeowners naturally want their investments to appreciate,” says Cleaveland, a faculty member in Mason's Department of Social Work. “What becomes problematic is turning this discussion into one about the presence of a particular group of people, and creating a social issue in which a certain segment of the population is targeted. We would have hoped for a debate and response that concerned trash pick-up, parking and overcrowding, instead of one in which a particular group is singled out as problematic."

Both researchers emphasize that that the work they’ve done is not meant to be a representative sample of the larger population in Prince William County. "Our intent was to gain a more in-depth understanding of how the controversy broke out in Manassas, and to understand how residents interpreted the events happening in their community," says Shutika.

About George Mason University

Named the #1 national university to watch in the 2009 rankings of U.S. News & World Report, George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with global distinction in a range of academic fields. Located in Northern Virginia near Washington, D.C., Mason provides students access to diverse cultural experiences and the most sought-after internships and employers in the country. Mason offers strong undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering and information technology, organizational psychology, health care and visual and performing arts. With Mason professors conducting groundbreaking research in areas such as climate change, public policy and the biosciences, George Mason University is a leading example of the modern, public university.

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Fewer than 2% of people charged with crimes in Prince William County since the well-publicized crackdown on illegal immigration began in March have turned out to be undocumented, Police Chief Charlie T. Deane told county supervisors yesterday.

Tomas — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:13:43 +0000

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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.

Tomas — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:56:53 +0000

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A Hispanic Population in Decline – Illegal Immigrant Policy Alters Prince William County on Many Levels – Virginia

Tomas — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:28:21 +0000

"Since the day one year ago when Prince William County supervisors launched their crackdown on illegal immigration, the gulf between the Olivers' relief and Gonzalez's dejection has narrowed little, and possibly widened.

At least there is one thing partisans on both sides agree on: Hispanic immigrants are leaving Prince William. Whether their departure has improved the county's quality of life, or pushed its already strained economy further downward, is the new topic of contention driven largely by views of whether the presence of immigrants was a good thing in the first place. "

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Tomas — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:49:34 +0000

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

Tomas — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:58:17 +0000

"For years, the Route 1 corridor in the Dumfries-Triangle-Quantico area has lacked a large grocery store, so when entrepreneur Carlos Castro went looking to expand his Todos supermarket franchise with a second Prince William County location, he saw promise in the sleepy expanse of the Dumfries Shopping Plaza. Castro inked a 10-year lease and invested $2 million into renovations, using $500,000 from his savings.

Four months later, in July, Prince William County launched a crackdown on illegal immigrants and set off shock waves among Castro's mostly Latino customer base. Sales at his Todos Supermarket in Woodbridge tanked, and suddenly, his business plan for Dumfries appeared seriously flawed.

His only option: revise it."

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Predicted ESOL Savings Debated – 760 Students Left Prince William Schools – Virginia

Tomas — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:48:16 +0000

"Prince William County's top elected official asserted last month that an exodus of immigrant families after the county's crackdown on illegal immigration is saving the school system millions of dollars because it has to educate fewer students who are learning English as a second language.

But Prince William school officials say that the departure of nearly 760 students this school year from the English for Speakers of Other Languages program has not brought a financial windfall to the school system, contrary to an estimate of $6 million in savings cited by Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chairman Corey A. Stewart (R-At Large)."

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

Tomas — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:26:25 +0000

"The Prince William County supervisors abolished a key part of the county's illegal-immigration policy last night by directing police officers to question criminal suspects about their immigration status only after they have been arrested.

In October, the Board of County Supervisors directed officers to check the legal status of crime suspects, no matter how minor the offense, if they think the person might be in the country unlawfully."

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Northern Virginia Hit With Cost Of School Migration – Pr. William Policies Drive Immigrants To Inner Suburbs

Tomas — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:51:30 +0000

"Hundreds of foreign-born families have pulled their children from Prince William County public schools and enrolled them in nearby Fairfax County, Arlington County and Alexandria since the start of the school year, imposing a new financial burden on those inner suburbs in a time of lean budgets.

The school-to-school migration within Northern Virginia started just as Prince William began implementing rules to deny some services to illegal immigrants and require police to check the immigration status of crime suspects thought to be in the country illegally.

Opponents of the rules say they have had a chilling effect on Prince William's once-thriving Latino community, prompting even legal immigrants to flee a hostile environment. Supporters say the rules have done what they were supposed to by primarily pushing illegal immigrants out."

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Hispanic Grocery Store Tries for Larger Appeal – Virginia

Tomas — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:01:26 +0000

"This is exactly the kind of reception Castro was hoping for. Castro's Todos Supermarkets have long served the Hispanic communities of Alexandria and Woodbridge, but with his new store in Dumfries, Castro is trying to expand his base.

It is the biggest risk of his career. He borrowed $1.5 million and invested about $500,000 of his own savings.

When he signed the lease last April, there was a thriving Hispanic community along Route 1. Now the housing bust and Prince William County's crackdown on illegal immigrants have driven many Hispanics out, he said, threatening his business model."

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

Tomas — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:13:24 +0000

"The way Jaime R. Villagran tells it, to avoid going to jail, he would have had to break one law to obey another.

The Guatemalan native acknowledged that he owed more than $11,000 in child support when he appeared last month in Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. But to pay it, Villagran told the judge, he would have to work illegally because he was awaiting permanent residency and work authorization from the U.S. government. He refused to do that.

"Were I to go to work and get caught, then what? I would have nothing," Villagran, 33, of Prince William County, said in the Fairfax jail. "If they deported me, there are two kids with no dad, no money. Who's going to be paying for what they need in the future?""

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Blogger, filmmaker join forces to protest immigration policies

Tomas — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:22:48 +0000

"The politically-charged subject of illegal immigration and all the debate that surrounds it has led to the formation of yet another local grassroots group.

The makers of the YouTube documentary “9500 Liberty” are combining with local blogger Alanna Almeda to protest policies recently implemented by Prince William County and Manassas directed toward illegal immigrants.

The group has yet to come up with the name, but around 75 people came out for the group’s first meeting at the Mexican restaurant El Portal in Woodbridge last Friday."

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Prince William Officials Meet With Latino Families to Address Concerns

Tomas — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:10:26 +0000

"Mexican consul Enrique Escorza and Prince William County police chief Charlie T. Deane met last night at a Woodbridge shopping center to address concerns of Latino families about the county's new policies targeting illegal immigrants. But afterward, many of those attending the meeting said it had done little to clear up the confusion about the policies.

About 100 people crammed into a narrow corridor to hear Deane explain the measures, which immigrants say have confused the community and introduced fears that they will be singled out by police for racial profiling and then deported."

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In North Virginia, a Latino Community Unravels

Tomas — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:09:01 +0000

"A vibrant Latino subculture built in Prince William County over more than a decade is starting to come undone in a matter of months.

With Latinos fleeing the combined effects of the construction downturn, the mortgage crisis and new local laws aimed at catching illegal immigrants, Latino shops are on the brink of bankruptcy, church groups are hemorrhaging members, neighborhoods are dotted with for-sale signs, and once-busy strip malls have been transformed into ghost towns.

County officials who have campaigned for months to drive out illegal immigrants say they would be unhappy to see businesses suffer or legal immigrants forced out in the process."

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Tomas — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:47:40 +0000

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Health care for Hispanics stays steady – Prince William County, Virginia

Tomas — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:02:10 +0000

"Prince William County's Hispanic residents are still seeking health care, despite the recent county crackdown on illegal immigrants.

Overall, area health clinics that serve a largely Hispanic population of low-income,

underinsured and those with no health insurance, are not seeing a decline in the number of patients they are treat-ing."

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

tomasz — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:58:28 +0000

"When Northern Virginia's Latino soccer leagues kick off the 2008 season early next month, fans of Honduras de Manassas will have to travel outside their base in Prince William County to see their team score goals. So will supporters used to watching Juventus Sure¿o crush the competition in Woodbridge. Devotees of longtime Manassas powerhouse Fiorentina will need to switch allegiance. Their team is sitting out this season.

As Prince William proceeds with its crackdown on illegal immigrants, one result is a shake-up and shrinking of the area's entrenched Hispanic soccer leagues. The reason is simple, organizers say: Players and fans, among them many illegal immigrants, are so worried about being detained by authorities en route to or at games that they are avoiding local fields. Legal immigrants are also wary, for themselves or their illegal relatives, organizers say."

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Prince William sees exodus of Hispanics – Virginia

tomasz — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:57:35 +0000

"Months after Prince William County began one of the country's toughest crackdowns on illegal immigrants, officials and residents report signs that substantial numbers of people have left the county, particularly from Hispanic neighborhoods.

Dave Whitlow, town manager of Dumfries, said officials started noticing the change a few months ago when they canvassed communities popular among Hispanic families and found roughly 165 residences vacant among 1,600 houses and town houses. Shopkeepers and teachers of English as a second language also have noticed a drop-off."

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tomasz — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:09:29 +0000

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

tomasz — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:14:32 +0000

"Prince William County police will begin enforcing a crackdown on illegal immigrants next week, and lawyers and civil rights advocates say they want immigrants to be prepared. "

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