Kudos to the State of Virginia!!

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Is this enough to finally get the ball rolling and address the problem? What do you think? Burden of illegals outlined in letter Virginia's attorney general yesterday sent a letter to President Bush and Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill demanding they "take immediate action to address the issue of illegal immigration" to ease the financial and public safety burdens being shouldered by states. "The borders are not yet secure, the administration and enforcement of the immigration system is cumbersome and ineffective, and the public safety problems caused by criminal aliens are growing," Robert F. McDonnell wrote in a five-page letter to the president, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. "This is unacceptable." Mr. McDonnell, a Republican, urged the president to call a special session of Congress if they cannot resolve the issue during the regular session. He said a lack of money and manpower has led to federal immigration laws not being enforced. He also said some states have been handcuffed by federal laws, including a policy that bars state or local laws that would provide criminal or civil penalties for employers who knowingly hire illegal aliens. Full Story: http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20070906/METRO/109060056/-1/RSS_METRO1