VIRGINIA: GOP casts election as vote on illegals (Vote, All 140 seats in the Assembly are open in the Nov. 6 election)

The Washington Times

VIRGINIA -- Republican lawmakers say Democrats' winning control of the state Senate next month would be a major setback to their efforts to crack down on illegal immigration in Virginia.

"You can [kiss] every illegal immigration state reform bill goodbye," said Delegate David B. Albo, Fairfax County Republican. "Every Republican we lose is one less vote we have for immigration reform."

Virginia has been at the forefront of trying to protect its residents and their tax money from people entering the country illegally.

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Posted by tyne at October 24, 2007