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http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2010/08/law_enforcement_officials_in_v.html [Attorney General] Cuccinelli: Va. police can ask about immigration statusUpdated, 5:29 p.m.: Law enforcement officials in Virginia can inquire into immigration status of those they stop or arrest--just as they can under a controversial new immigration law in Arizona--Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has ruled in an official legal opinion.Written in response to a request for legal advice from Del. Bob Marshall (R-Prince William), Cuccinelli ruled that police officers and other legal authorities can look into the immigration status of anyone stopped or arrested. Cuccinelli's opinion is legal guidance for local law enforcement and does not require them to act. But those on both sides of the decision believe that it provides law enforcement the legal authority to begin checking the status of immigrants immediately, if they wish. Manuel ________________________________________________ Send list submissions to: Marxism@lists.econ.utah.edu Set your options at: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
