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Spotsy wants to curb illegal immigration
Spotsylvania is next county to review ways to combat illegal immigration
Date published: 8/9/2007
By DAN TELVOCK Battlefield District Supervisor Chris Yakabouski worries that Northern Virginia's illegal immigration problems will migrate south. "Will they come down to our area and should we be ready for it or are we just going to react to it?" said Yakabouski, who also is challenging Sen. Edd Houck , D-Spotsylvania, for the 17th District state Senate seat. "I see this coming our way and I want to be ready for it and not have to react after the fact." He plans to ask county staff, at next week's supervisors' meeting, if Spotsylvania can enact measures similar to those passed recently in Prince William County. Last month, Prince William County supervisors began requiring county police to check the status of detainees suspected of being illegal immigrants. Also, staff is to report back within 60 days on what public services can be denied to illegal immigrants. Originally, the recommendations were more strict. Public protests and fears of legal challenges led supervisors to tone down the measures. In Loudoun County, supervisors told staff to determine what public services they could cut to illegal immigrants and how to penalize businesses that hire them. Culpeper County has been grappling with the issue for about a year and supervisors enacted two measures Tuesday night, declaring English as the county's official language and seeking the state's help with the problem. Yakabouski said he's concerned about how the county's limited funds are spent. "I want to make sure we are not wasting taxpayer dollars on those who are here illegally and taking services away from legal immigrants," he said. Spotsylvania Sheriff Howard Smith said he needs additional resources to enforce federal immigration laws. The Sheriff's Office has nine deputies per shift, covering 407 square miles. Smith said a deputy can detain an illegal immigrant for four hours, waiting for federal immigration officials. "In the past, we have not had success with them coming and picking up one individual," Smith said. Smith said Latinos, who are often the targeted group in illegal immigration debates, already fear police. "We don't want them not interacting with law enforcement and being afraid to call us when they are victims of crime because they are afraid of being deported," he said. The sheriff, who is chairman of the Rappahannock Regional Jail Board, said law enforcement agencies are working on a regional effort. The proposal is to have intake officers undergo federal immigration training. Once trained, these correctional officers could enforce federal immigration laws, fill out paperwork and work with federal officials to pursue deportation when appropriate. "Then, you are targeting illegal immigrants who are breaking the law," Smith said. Dan Telvock: 540/374-5438Email: dtelvock@freelancestar.com
Read more stories about Spotsylvania Date published: 8/9/2007
Enforcement
(posted by
peachesmom
, Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)
The laws are already in place at the government level the problem is they are not being enforeced. They say it cost to much to round them up and deport. It is costing Americans more by allowing them to continue using servicies like free health,housing, food etc.... Not to mention the health threat and criminal activity committed by many illigals. I mean have you looked at your insurence bills lately? health/driving they have sky rocketed to cover those not insured. we need to act now its only getting worse
Tijuana
(posted by
Raindncr44
, Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)
The funny thing is... if you ever go to a place like Tijuana, Mexico... they all speak English. They speak it very well I might add. It is a big tourist spot and they learn English to get our money. Is it odd that they chose not to learn English when illegally migrating to the USA?
Think about it this way....
(posted by
Jeannie10913
, Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)
These illegals are taking our jobs, our tax money (in some way or another) and space on our crowded highways. How is this right? Why should they have any state or local benefits? Send them home to be fed and educated. The worry that this problem WILL spread from NOVA is a joke! It is already here. The ? is, what WILL be done about it?
send um packin
(posted by
Lightning_99
, Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)
no matter what anyone says we speak english here. Lets go south of the border and speak english and see what happens, you will get your throat cut. I worry for this Country, We need more than a Prayer at this point....
Why do we accomodate and encourage
(posted by
madukes
, Sep. 25, 2007 2:41 pm)
this behavior with Spanish text now on EVERYTHING!!
Getting a job now usually requires US to learn their language?Also, letting the LOCAL building industry continue to hire them, without repercussions.
Need I go on? Seems like now IS the time to crack down. Good for Spotsy. We could set a precedent.
Let's get our county back on tract. All legal immigrants
are welcome, illegals not.
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