The Washington Times
HERNDON, Virginia --The mayor of Herndon said he expects a center for 150 day laborers to open within 90 days after the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to spend $400,000 for a group to manage the site and two others in the county.
But a national watchdog group that is suing the town on behalf of six of its residents pledged yesterday to also take Fairfax County to court and to stop any efforts to open the center.
"We're not going to let that occur," said Chris Farrell, director of investigations and research for Judicial Watch, a D.C.-based nonprofit public interest law firm.
"If they get anywhere near becoming open, beginning to staff it or man it, we'll go into court and pursue either a preliminary injunction or a temporary restraining order."
Mr. Farrell said the funding of the day laborer centers violates federal law prohibiting employers from hiring undocumented workers or encouraging illegal immigration.
Posted by Richard at September 14, 2005