Saturday, March 24, 2007
No wonder we've got such a mess!
"Guidelines issued by top federal prosecutors in Texas showed that most illegal immigrants crossing into the state had to be arrested at least six times before federal authorities would prosecute them, according to an internal Justice Department memo."
Story here.
As usual, Tom Tancredo gets it.
"Republican Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado, who advocates a crackdown on illegal immigration, said the Texas guidelines underscore a lax enforcement attitude. He said the federal government should contract for more jail space, perhaps with local governments.
"If you made it a priority of the department, you would see a reduction," Tancredo said."
Story here.
As usual, Tom Tancredo gets it.
"Republican Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado, who advocates a crackdown on illegal immigration, said the Texas guidelines underscore a lax enforcement attitude. He said the federal government should contract for more jail space, perhaps with local governments.
"If you made it a priority of the department, you would see a reduction," Tancredo said."
Labels: guidelines, law enforcement, Tancredo
# posted by Norma : 3/24/2007 07:30:00 PM
