Thanks NoVA Democratic delegation for opposing this mean-spirited bill.

David Toscano, thank you for opposing this. Rob Bell, why punish charities for practicing...charity?

I agree that we need immigration reform, but this bill would not acheive that even in a small way.
Instead this bill would increase mental illness, homelessness, hunger, and violence borne of pure frustration and loss of hope.
Let's have a national dialogue on immigration reform and find some way to gain control over this situation without punishing those who have arrived here and are trying to gain a foothold in a better life.
After all, we're going to need a bigger population to support all of the baby boomers in our old age, so let's be civil about finding our balance.
This bill is profoundly out of bounds. It would take food from the mouths of babes -- literally.

If this bill is passed, then we should also pass a bill making it illegal for the state to accept tax money from illegal immigrants. Let's be consistent, shall we?

Good point, Barbara. We should go ahead and let them stop fixing the Social Security shortfalls.

This bill has a potentially disastrous impact on delivery of services to people in need, particularly emergency services provided by local non-governmental agencies. Whom should we get to train employees who serve people in need so that they can identify false identity papers? Even asking such a question demonstrates the absurdity of the potential impact of such legislation. Hopefully, the members of the Senate will understand why this is a totally inappropriate area for government to legislate.