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"Although the anti-illegal-immigrant measures approved last week in Prince William County were less severe than proposed originally, Hispanic residents there say a clasp of fear has gripped their community in recent days, as anxiety and confusion over the policies ripple through supermarkets, job sites, hair salons and living rooms..." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/14/AR2007071401104.html

The Washington Post; July 15, 2007

"Starting next week, members of Hall County's sizable population of illegal immigrants will face the very real prospect of deportation if arrested on any charge that lands them in the Hall County jail. That's because Cronic's office has reached an agreement with federal immigration officials that will allow certain deputies to identify and begin deportation proceedings for anyone in the country illegally..."

"A federal crackdown on illegal immigrants in the workplace has triggered a tsunami of work for immigration lawyers, who say fears of getting hit with an immigration raid or audit are at an all-time high among employers..." http://www.dailyreportonline.com/Editorial/News/singleEdit.asp?individual_SQL=2/8/2008@21162

Daily Report; February 8, 2008

"'The state of Oklahoma ought not be in the business of subsidizing the presence of people who are here illegally,' said Republican state Rep. Randy Terrill, sponsor of the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2007, also known as House Bill 1804. 'HB 1804 proves that attrition through enforcement works,' Terrill added..." http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-immigrant_bdfeb10,0,4213105.story

Chicago Tribune; February 10, 2008