The Free Lance-Star
SPOTSYLVANIA County, Virginia -- Spotsylvania supervisors have asked county staff to see if there is any data that might indicate how many illegal immigrants are in the county.
They also want to join a growing number of state localities that are looking at ways to combat the problem.
Supervisor Hap Connors said the supervisors didn't direct staff Tuesday night to conduct a count of illegal immigrants in the county, as has been widely reported.
"But we did suggest if there is readily available data, we'd like to see it," he said. "I do think we need to quantify this somehow. I'd like to know if there is a problem. I am not sure anyone really knows."
On Tuesday, Supervisor Chris Yakabouski asked staff to contact officials in Prince William and Loudoun counties to find out if what they are doing could work in Spotsylvania. Officials in both counties are looking at ways to deny some public services to illegal immigrants. He also asked staff to look into partnering with Culpeper County, which has declared English the county's official language and asked the state for help combating illegal immigration.
Posted by tyne at August 16, 2007