Melanie Scarborough: Hassling everybody equally

To the consternation of those who believe sentimentality should trump law, the recent crackdown on illegalimmigration in Prince William County, Virginia, appears to be having the desired effect. Anecdotal evidence — such as fewer children enrolled in English-as-a-second-language courses, and Hispanic soccer leagues losing their players — suggests that illegal residents are self-deporting, if only to neighboring counties.

If that is, in fact, the case, it is to Prince William’s benefit. By definition, illegal immigrants are people unwilling to follow the rules, which makes them detriments to a society that depends on respect for the rule of law.