In January 2004, President Bush called upon Congress to enact comprehensive immigration legislation that, he argued, would protect and secure the border while still upholding our tradition as a nation of immigrants. The House and Senate considered two starkly different immigration bills, but no final legislation was passed. Since that time local jurisdictions have crafted their own policies. Recently, the Board of Supervisors in Prince William County, Virginia, passed a resolution that makes it harder for illegal immigrants to access county services.

The Immigration Subcommittee, co-chaired by Linda Chavez and Edmund Cooke, will review immigration issues in Virginia, including the potential impact that such legislative actions may have on law enforcement, community services, and communities.

Following the subcommittee briefing, the Virginia State Advisory Committee will conduct a planning meeting to discuss possible future project planning topics, such as access to economic opportunities and racial clustering in Virginia public
schools.