Legislation moving through Congress would increase federal reimbursements for the millions of dollars state and local governments spend jailing illegal immigrants each year as more communities pursue aggressive enforcement.

Prince William County police officers will be able to decide on their own whether to ask suspected illegal immigrants questions about their residency status during traffic stops and other situations.

Police Chief Charlie Deane on Wednesday revoked portions of Prince William County’s policy that directed officers to check the legal status of all suspected illegal immigrants stopped for minor crimes or traffic violations before an arrest.

Council Chairman Corey Stewart on Monday backed a proposal for cameras in every county police car, signaling continued support for an illegal immigration crackdown on the eve of a high-profile vote on the issue.

The number of non-English-speaking students transferring from Prince William County schools to neighboring school systems climbed again last month as families flee the crackdown on illegal immigrants.

Local supporters of a proposed $500 million natural gas power plant along Interstate 66 in Manassas are starting a new effort to build business backing for a New Jersey company’s venture.

Prince William County’s landmark crackdown on illegal immigrants is under attack heading into the Board of Supervisors’ critical budget session.

Prince William County supervisors are considering easing the county's crackdown against illegal immigrants by focusing more on major crimes and less on minor traffic violations.

Prince William County Fire and Rescue, under fire for not having enough manpower during a fatal blaze last year, stands to receive a staffing boost of dozens of firefighters in the county’s $913 million budget.

Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart presented $21.5 million in potential spending cuts Tuesday, including trimming proposed funding and staffing increases to the police and fire departments and reducing services to the youth and elderly.