Local politicans have a new issue to tackle during their campaign runs: illegal immigrants. While illegal workers have generally been found in large urban centers, suburban communities are now being forced to face the issue. Thus far, the response from local politicans has been relatively haphazard and decentralized; some communities have faced the issue indirectly, while others are likely to take a more head-on approach.
See "As Illegal Workers Hit Suburbs, Politicians Scramble to Respond", Paul Vittello, The New York Times, October 5, 2005