Greg Letiecq, a local blogger in Prince William County, Virginia, sparked controversy in 2007 with his posts about the growing Latino population. He voiced concerns over crime rates, taxes, and public services, claiming that armed members of the Zapatistas were moving to the area. Over eight weeks, the county implemented an "Arizona-style" immigration crackdown, which was soon repealed. Directors Annabel Park and Eric Byler document this turbulent period, combining citizen journalism with community reactions in their 2009 film, 9500 Liberty.

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Follow the local impact of immigration laws in Virginia.
See community reactions to a controversial crackdown.
Meet the directors as citizen journalists.

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The film was released in 2009 and has a duration of 81 minutes.
9500 Liberty won four film festival awards.
The documentary was picked up by MTV Networks for a cable premiere on September 26, 2010.

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9500 Liberty was directed by Annabel Park and Eric Byler.

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The duration of 9500 Liberty is 81 minutes.

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9500 Liberty premiered on cable on September 26, 2010, after being picked up by MTV Networks.

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