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Democrats pushing more immigration enforcement money
Going into November’s elections, House and Senate Democrats are outbidding the White House on spending for immigration enforcement, Politico reported Tuesday.
The lawmakers are putting a “special emphasis” on deporting people convicted of drug offenses and violent crimes, the story says.
Although Democrats are divided on the immigration issue, “targeting convicted criminals is seen as safe ground for the party,” according to Politico.
Read the story here.
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By Larry
June 17, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this
Uh…we already have laws putting ‘special emphasis’ on deporting people convicted of drug dealing and violent crimes.
I heard Obama put his flag back on…and now a majority of Democrats are supporting getting tough with criminal aliens. Must be the political season.
By george
June 23, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this
How about the ones stealing the identity of our children? And the ones killing innocent Americans while driving under the influence? Or the ones illegally collecting welfare and food stamps? These are the same people who wanted to amnesty them criminals and all last year.