In May I helped document the story of Raea Leinster, a licensed contractor based in Northern Virginia whose small business (painting) was being threatened by undocumented workers.

In case you missed it, you can watch it via YouTube: Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV.

It appears another small group of filmmakers calling themselves 9500 Liberty is taking the next step. From their YouTube channel:

This channel is an "Interactive Documentary" about the politicization of the immigration issue, currently being shot in Northern Virginia. We will be posting new videos in quick intervals. And we will respond to viewer feedback, including requests for more coverage on certain storylines, contextual clarifications, and even perhaps on-site production excursions.

The aim of this documentary is to inform the public, and investigate alternatives to the intense polarization that is hindering progress on the immigration issue. Clips on this page will be shot and edited quickly by independent filmmakers--Eric Byler, Annabel Park, and Jeff Man--with additional production support from Tomiko Anders, Tom Moore, Harry Yoon and Zhibo Lai. Because one of the chief aims of this project is to elevate dialogue, comments that contain inflammatory words will not be posted. Please help us create a constructive, public forum.

Of particular note, Republican Corey Stewart, Chairman of the Prince William County Supervisors and possible successor to Congressman Tom Davis (if Davis runs for VA-Sen), plays a starring role in helping curb the issue in NOVA:

Over at CoreyStewart.com, Corey and his team are making great use of the videos on his website and blog... Perhaps a model for local candidates throughout the nation on how they can make a difference with YouTube and an effective website platform.

[Disclosure: I'm proud that Corey Stewart is a DAG client.]