Tag: immigration
RICHMOND BEAT: Immigrant Advocates Bash Sen. Black’s Bill Blocking ‘Sanctuary Cities’
Immigrant rights groups were outraged after a Senate committee advanced a bill to prohibit localities from inhibiting federal enforcement of immigration laws.
Letter to the Editor: Let’s Not Leverage Tragedy for Politics
Despite horror over the murder of a young woman, one mother says it should not embolden anti-immigration sentiment.
Moms & Kids Hold Manassas Rally Against Separating Families at Border
Moms and kids protested outside Senator Tim Kaine’s Manassas City Office, Thursday, drawing attention to the need to reunite families separated at the border.
Citizens Challenge Stewart on Anti-Illegal Immigrant Policy
Many citizens attended the Feb. 14 meeting of the Board of County Supervisors to express opposition and disgust with the county’s new immigration act, saying it would divide families and negatively affect the community.
Gov. Vows to Veto Anti-‘Sanctuary’ Bills
Advocates for undocumented immigrants are praising Gov. Terry McAuliffe after his promise to veto Republican-backed legislation prohibiting local governments from becoming “sanctuary cities.”
RICHMOND BEAT: Virginia Democrats Blast Immigration Executive Order
Virginia’s top Democratic officials on Saturday condemned President Donald Trump’s executive order banning citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
Corey Stewart Plans to Have Prince William’s Criminal Illegal Immigrants Deported
Prince William Chairman At-large Corey Stewart advises illegal immigrants to leave, saying he intends to work with ICE to deport illegal aliens previously arrested in the county.
Internal Immigration Audit Clears Prince William Police of Wrongdoing
The Prince William County Police Department has announced that an internal review found that the PWPD had cooperated fully with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in accordance with county policy.
VDOE Memo Said Schools Must Enroll Unaccompanied Immigrant Children even without Vaccinations
Some Prince William residents have expressed concern over a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) memo requiring that unaccompanied alien children be enrolled in school even without receiving immunization.
VDOE Memo Regarding Unaccompanied Minors, Says Consider them Homeless
The Virginia Department of Education issued a memo on July 25, regarding how school divisions should enroll unaccompanied minors. Here is that document.
