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Old 07-06-2010, 12:46   #5
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Originally Posted by rdret1 View Post
I don't understand the strategy. How can they try to negate the Arizona law without also negating current federal law. There is nothing substantial in the Arizona law that is not in federal law. Local LEO's are allowed to arrest for federal laws, including immigration. Most local agencies simply do not choose to pursue them, as it tends to be a headache contacting ICE and waiting to see if they are going to come and get them. In my experience, they tend to respond only if the subject has a lengthy record, to include crimes of violence and drugs. They seldom respond if the only infractions are misdemeanors and simply being here illegaly. Gov. Brewer is simply trying to force the feds to enforce the laws already there.
ICE is toooo busy trying to do the job's of other Federal agencys like DEA, FBI. If they would just do their established job things would work a lot more...... Normally they are too busy snaking cases form others or fighting with CBP.
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