The Washington Times
Virginia -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Jerry W. Kilgore said yesterday that officials in Northern Virginia are creating incentives for illegal aliens by allowing a day-laborer shelter to open in Herndon, while Democratic candidate Timothy M. Kaine called the comments "mean-spirited."
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Mr. Kilgore said Fairfax County and Herndon officials are "encouraging the breaking of the law."
"I do not support using taxpayer dollars to fund illegal immigration, ... that has been my consistent view throughout my public service," said Mr. Kilgore, a former attorney general. "It's not too much to ask people to follow our laws."
Mr. Kaine, the lieutenant governor, called Mr. Kilgore's position "a mean-spirited effort to go after people who are trying to make a living and to go after local officials who are trying to deal with a tough problem. I'm not going to second-guess the Herndon Town Council for making that call," he said.
Posted by Richard at September 14, 2005