WELL WELL WELL! Looky here at this three-year-old law on the books that’s just like SB1070!
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA (KOLD) – For the last three years, a county in Virginia has remained under the radar in the immigration debate even though it has a law almost identical to Arizona’s immigration law.
The ordinance in Prince William County was passed in 2007. It initially required police to check the status of detainees they suspected of being undocumented immigrants but one year later it was revised.
Officers now question all criminal suspects about their immigration status once an arrest is made.
In 2008, the University of Virginia conducted a survey to see what effects, if any, the Prince William County law had. It concluded initial fears about racial profiling did not happen.
It also show that schools saw a drop in English as a second language enrollment. There was also a drop in uninsured mothers giving birth and individuals turned over to immigration and customs enforcement.
Gee, what’s Президент Оба́ма and his minions going to do about this law? Are they going to go after Prince William County like they do with Arizona and any other states which may consider such legislation? The answer, should they formulate one, will be interesting indeed.
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Tags: Arizona, Illegal Immigration, Prince William County, SB1070, Virginia
