Undocumented workers aren’t likely to speak up in public places where their legal status can be readily questioned, so they’re not likely to speak out against the plethora of bills in the state General Assembly that would make their lives more miserable. That’s where Tim Freilich, director for the Legal Aid Justice Center’s Immigrant Advocacy Center, comes in. Freilich, who’s based in Charlottesville, was quoted in The Washington Post today, calling out legislators for bills that “directly attack Virginia’s lawfully present immigrants,” as well as those who aren’t.
 Tim Freilich railed against Virginia legislators claim “that they welcome those immigrants who ‘play by the rules.’” |
Previous "This Just In" articles from this week:
Body counting [January 19]
UVA study recommends veterans cemetery in Nelson
Where’s the quarterback? [January 18]
Jameel Sewell and three other UVA football players won’t be around this semester
Snow. Cameras. Action! [January 17]
City holds press conference to detail its new weather-battling technology
Louisa to Charlottesville: You gave me gangs! [January 16]
County creates preventive task force
MySpace agrees to greater policing [January 15]
Attorney General will sit on online social networking committee
