David joined a diverse group of lawyers and community organizations for a news conference in Arlandria today to declare their opposition to Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli’s legal opinion and similar legislation that propose to expand the duties of local law enforcement officers to enforce Federal immigration laws.
“It’s the responsibility of the Federal government to enforce Federal immigration law. Virginia can’t even afford to mow the grass in highway medians. Now Ken Cuccinelli and Corey Stewart want to turn our local police into Federal immigration agents — even if it will make it harder for police to solve crimes and protect public safety,” said David. “Whose teachers are you going to fire and whose taxes are you going to raise to pay for these expensive and controversial polices?”
Also speaking at the news conference were: Simon Y. Moshenberg, Victor M. Glasberg & Associates Attorneys; Jon Liss, Executive Director of Tenants and Workers United; Tram Nguyen, Associate Director of Virginia New Majority; and Sarahi Uribe, Regional Organizer of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network.
“To the many immigrant families across Northern Virginia who feel shut out and singled out by the vitriol from Ken Cuccinelli, Corey Stewart, and their supporters, I’m also here to remind you that there are elected officials who stand with you,” said David.
