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The locals are upset with O’Reilly and afraid that this could impact tourism.

http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=122433&ran=34369&tref=po

I would say to them, "Cry me a river!" If they don't want the bad press then do the lawful thing and get the illegals out of the country!

Man, this country is more worried about image than obeying the law. What has this country become?

I'm a local and I hope it does affect tourism. That's the ONLY way City Council or the Mayor will pay any attention. The only thing they care about is tourism dollars. Maybe with this black eye the City Council will prevail upon Chief Jacocks and force him to order his department to follow the law.

But, just to set the record straight...Virginia Beach is not a 'Sanctuary City', Mayor Meyra does not have the authority to make such a pronouncement. Our city government is composed of a weak mayor, strong council and strong City Manager who answers to the council. Also...Ramos only had one contact with the VA Beach police prior to this tragedy and that was for public intoxication in October 2006. His other arrests were in Cheasapeake VA. And in Chesapeake the police department said they DO call the Fed's...and the Fed's promptly ignore those calls.