New Fear Leads Both Legal, Illegal Latinos To Leave Pr. William Co. (VA)

The Washington Compost ^ | 22 October 2007 | N.C. Eizenman (Washington Post)

[AmericanInTokyo]

Supporters of the anti-illegal immigration measure adopted in Prince William County last week have argued that its most important purpose is to send a powerful signal to the county's mostly Latino illegal immigrants that they are no longer welcome.

It appears the message has already been received: Terrified that new policies will lead to mass deportations, illegal immigrants and the many legal immigrant relatives and friends who live with them have been moving out of Prince William ever since July, when county supervisors first approved the plan's outline.

[AmericanInTokyo]

It works, folks, it works.

Not much more to say than that.

However, how many days before the ACLU and a bought-off judge somewhere steps in and thwarts the will of the people?It is a remarkable article. It says illegal aliens are literally fleeing this Virginia County that came down very hard on illegal aliens and their benefits, and that the illegals are scrambling to sanctuary counties in Virginia as well as Maryland. It is nothing short of amazing (in a way, but then again, we knew illegals would scramble when the legitimate outrage of the American People would finally land on them). Of course, the Washington Post tries to make the citizens of this county feel guilty for what the Board of Supervisors have done. But it is probably too late.

[AmericanInTokyo]

[AmericanInTokyo]

The hispanic press in the area, catering in great part to illegal invaders, is livid. They run this, top story above the fold, which essentially says "Prince William County leaders disregarded the will of the Protest of the People (sic), and votes anyway to crack down on the Undocumented".

"Prince William desoye la protesta popular y aprueba medidas contra los indocumentados-- Tras 12 horas de reunión y cientos de testimonios, la Junta de Supervisores del condado Prince William (Virginia) aprobó hoy por unanimidad el presupuesto para poner en marcha una de las resoluciones antiinmigrantes más duras del país. De hecho, tras esta iniciativa, otros condados de Virginia, como Loudoun y Fairfax, han comenzado a estudiar la posibilidad de aprobar medidas parecidas. En el caso de Prince William, la comparecencia de 375 residentes del condado, de los cuales el 70 por ciento estaba en contra de la resolución, no pudo evitar que las autoridades aprobasen el presupuesto y publicaron una lista con los servicios que “recomiendan” sean negados a los inmigrantes indocumentados. Durante las más de 12 horas que duró la reunión - desde las 2 de la tarde a las 2,30 de la madrugada- más de 1.500 opositores a esta medida se concentraron a las puertas del edificio de Gobierno de Prince William, a grito de “Sí se puede” y “No en mi nombre. Rescindir la Resolución”. A pesar de su aprobación, la resolución no entrará en vigor hasta 2008. Mientras tanto la única esperanza para la comunidad inmigrante es la demanda interpuesta este mes ante la presunta inconstitucionalidad de la medida." --El Tiempo Latino

It is getting HOT folks.

[nyyankeefan]

New Fear Leads Both Legal, Illegal Latinos To Leave Pr. William Co. (VA)...

too bad here in the peoples’ republic of nj....the guv and all the lib/dems welcome them wtih open arms and large welfare checks funded by the hard working taxpayers....

since everyone in nj wants to move....maybe they should move to mexico...they are sure to get the same treatment!!!!

[USMCVet]

adios!

[Mojave]

illegal immigrants and the many legal immigrant relatives and friends who live with them

The many legal immigrant relatives and friends who live with them? I think we're seeing the left's next talking point being floated.

[catfish1957]

Can anyone say “blue print”?

[SkyPilot]

Great job Prince William County!

I used to live.

There policies are obviously working. What the illegals will do now, however, is simply cross into the adjacent counties or states, as the article says they are doing.

We need a national, comprehensive enforcement policy.

But I am not hopeful.

[ItsOurTimeNow]

“New Fear...”

Heh. There never was an “Old Fear”, that’s why they’re illegal and in such high numbers. They know that by and large, our elected officials don’t have the testicular fortitude to enforce the existing laws.

[SkyPilot]

"Prince William County leaders disregarded the will of the Protest of the People (sic),

I guess they are referring to their "Si se puede!" hissy fits.

The problem is, most of those protesting were and are citizens of Mexico - not the US. Go march in protest in your own country.

[shekkian]

What’s that guy carrying? Rubbing alcohol?

[SkyPilot]

Among the absent students was Jose Luis Pubeac, 42, a day laborer who sneaked into the country 18 months ago. He was busy preparing for his flight back to El Salvador on Saturday. "I was already thinking of going home, because I was having such a hard time finding work," said Pubeac, speaking on his cellphone as he raced around picking up presents for his five children back home.

The poor dear.

I bet he has to take a middle seat too, instead of an aisle.

[SkyPilot]

Agua.

Or Tequila.

[BigAlPro]

Another example of how if we dry up the well, we won't have to deport anyone. No jobs plus no support equals no illegals. They will go home or at least move on.

Hola Canada!

[Bulldawg Fan]

This is a very sad story! Imagine having to obey the law? Unthinkable!!! (sarc)

[USArmySpouse]

Well, apparently, “Mission Accomplished.” Until the ACLU steps in.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Yes, but on the other hand, there is a significant portion of legal immigrants, unfortunately, who worked somehow to get their remaining relatives into the country illegally and also broke the law themselves in the process.

It is like "once you safely reach Tucson, Jorge, give Uncle Eduardo up in San Bernardino a call and he will come down to pick you up". There is no denying this. If they move all together back to where they came from, legal, naturalized citizen or not legal alike, if it is a joint "illegal harboring" racket, underground railway enterprise nationwide, why then that will be just fine with me.

[cibco]

Nothing like a positive step.

[AmericanInTokyo]

It is spreading no doubt about that. Lots of other counties are getting the same ideas, and also searching around and finding their b*lls.

The left will have a FIT if it spreads. An absolute apoplectic FIT.

[Hardastarboard]

He was busy preparing for his flight back to El Salvador on Saturday. . . speaking on his cellphone as he raced around picking up presents for his five children back home.

WTF?!?! He's FLYING back to El Salvador, talking on a cell phone while picking up presents for his five children? And complaining that he is having trouble finding work? WTF?!?!? What am I missing here?