Official Says Immigration Crackdown Could Impact Foster Care

POSTED: 2:16 pm EST December 19, 2007
UPDATED: 2:47 pm EST December 19, 2007


MANASSAS, Va. -- A Prince William County official said the county's immigration crackdown could lead to the need for more foster care.

Assistant County Executive Melissa Peacor said Prince William should consider foster care needs in light of a possible wave of deportations. Many illegal immigrants have children who are U.S. citizens because they were born in the country.

Prince William County recently adopted measures requiring police to check the immigration status of anyone detained and denying some county services to illegal immigrants.

One immigrant advocate said many families have been taking steps to designate guardians, so that children aren't turned over to foster care if their parents are deported.

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