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Two Thumbs Down: In The Absence Of Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Ill-Conceived Bills Flood The Virginia General Assembly, Leigh A. Sellers
Two Thumbs Down: In The Absence Of Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Ill-Conceived Bills Flood The Virginia General Assembly, Leigh A. Sellers
Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest
On July 26, 2007, a federal court ruled it unconstitutional for city officials in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, to implement a local anti-immigrant ordinance that punished employers and landlords for doing business with undocumented immigrants. Despite this well-grounded landmark decision, local governments throughout the nation continue to develop patchwork solutions to a broken federal immigration system, endangering the health and well-being of communities and people alike. Virginia has positioned itself at the forefront of America's immigration debate. Leading up to the 2008 General Assembly session, localities throughout the state developed public statements on immigration, reaffirmed English as the official language, and considered …
Illegal Immigration In The Virginia General Assembly - From The Perspective Of An Advocate Of Passing Laws To Stop Illegal Immigration: Why Do It And What Can Be Done, David B. Albo
Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest
An editorial discussing the following, 1. Why legislators want to pass laws to discourage illegal alien: The problem with illegal immigration isn't the people it's the cost, 2. How legislators can pass laws to discourage illegal aliens from coming to Virginia, 3. 2008 legislation on immigration