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PWC Board Chair: Immigration Crackdown Pushes Down Crime

posted 8:59 am Mon June 30, 2008 - MANASSAS, Va.

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A Prince William County (web|news) official is attributing a decline in certain types of crime last year to the county's crackdown on illegal immigrants.

A study released last week says homicides declined by 44 percent from 2006 to 2007. The incidence of rape fell 33 percent, robberies declined 23 percent, and aggravated assaults declined 18 percent.

County board Chairman Corey Stewart says the decrease is due to the resolutions cracking down on illegal immigrants in the county.

The county first started discussing the issue last summer, though no policy changes went into effect until this year.

Nancy Lyall of the immigrant advocacy group Mexicans Without Borders says many crimes are simply going unreported now because immigrants are afraid to go to police.

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Information from: The Washington Examiner

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Simple11

2:57 pm on 07/01/08

Actually Winstrv , The county is on a dead drop, just look it up on google about PWC finiancial status.. they are the weakest in VA. Most Forclosures On companies and Homeowners. Also take a drive around dale Blvd and Smoke town road and also Potomac Mills mall you will see forclosures on comapnies and homes as well.. PWC your worthless as your policy... And wow Arlington County is on the Rise... hmmmmm I wonder why? And dont say its not I have been dealing with Arlington County for over 15 years.

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