December 13, 2002

Va. Tries to Bar Illegal Immigants

By JONATHAN MARGULIES

A group representing Latinos and new immigrants is furious about a memo from Virginia's attorney general that says illegal immigrants should be denied entry to the state's public colleges. The directive also says college officials should notify federal authorities about illegal immigrants known to be attending public institutions.

During a news conference in Arlington, Va., last month, officials of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund lashed out at Jerry W. Kilgore,

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