Charlottesville–Right Now: Att. Gen. McDonnell’s Legislative Agenda

Bob McDonnell Should state police officers have the authority to detain illegal immigrants? Bob McDonnell, the Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia, thinks they should. He held a press conference on Wednesday, asking for the Governor to give DMV and State Police officials the ability to apprehend illegal immigrants found participating in crimes – a power currently severely limited.McDonnell also discusses the package of bills he is pushing through the General Assembly. Some of the issues he’s concentrating on include consumer protection, the promotion of free enterprise, improving homeland security, and internet safety for children. Also, with the large number of senior citizens with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases, McDonnell plans to implement a system for them similar to the “Amber Alert” for children, aiding in the search for the lost.

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