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Virginia governor signs no benefits-for-aliens bill
RICHMOND, Va., March 30 (UPI) -- Virginia Gov. Mark Warner has signed a bill denying adult illegal immigrants in the state access to health care and welfare benefits. Warner signed the measure Tuesday despite a previous stance against the General Assembly's focus on illegal immigrants but the legislature passed the measure by a veto-proof margin, the Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch reported.The bill, which goes into effect Jan. 1, does not bar illegal aliens from emergency treatments and aid. It also does not affect people under the age of 19. State and local officials will need to verify the immigration status of people seeking public benefits. There are an estimated 200,000 illegal immigrants in Virginia.
Posted by: Steve 2005-03-30 |
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