Virginia County To Do Feds Job

Virginia County Requires Police Officers to Check Immigration Status

In Prince William County, the Board of County Supervisors passed a resolution that requires police officers to ask about immigration status in all arrests if there is probable cause to believe that a suspect has violated federal immigration law.

The resolution also requires county staff to verify a person's legal status before providing certain public services provided by county offices.

According to Board Chairman Corey A. Stewart, "We know this is a federal issue, but I think the citizens have a right to expect that their local government and the state government are going to do whatever they can to address the problem."

(Soap Box Ravings wishes that Florida elected officials would follow this initiative. If enough states start passing realistic laws that affect illegal immigrants then the federal officials who are derelict in their duties may be forced to follow. Perhaps the County should bill their services to the Federal Government for each check they make.)