The Virginia Commission on Immigration’s first of five statewide public hearings will be held Thursday, May 22; from 2 – 5 p.m. and 6 – 9 p.m. (two sessions) at the Johnson Center Cinema on the campus of George Mason University.

The Commission is seeking public input on how immigration issues are affecting Virginia.

The public is encouraged to comment on immigration issues affecting Northern Virginia, as the Commission will conduct additional hearings in other parts of the Commonwealth.

Public comment will be limited to three minutes per person.

Sign up for public comment will be on site at 1:00 and 5:00 p.m.

Written comments can also be submitted in advance for Commission review prior to the meeting via email at immigration.commission@governor.virginia.gov

The Commission is chaired by Senator John Watkins (R-Powhatan) and co-chaired by Delegate Jackson Miller (R-Manassas).

For more information, contact Matt Gross at (804) 726-7087, or matt.gross@dss.virginia.gov or visit http://www.hhr.virginia.gov/Initiatives/ImmigrationCommission/