U.S. Attn. Gen Holder meets with police chiefs of five states
In deciding to deploy up to 1,200 National Guard troops to bolster security at the Mexican border, President Obama has stepped into one of the thorniest issues facing American presidents — illegal immigration — and has confounded allies who say he is squandering his chance to address it in a comprehensive way.
The article examines the perceived pros and cons of militarizing the border, and the effects of SB 1070 on the ability of law enforcement to do its job. Not all police departments support the bill.
On Wednesday, Mr. Obama’s attorney general, Eric H. Holder Jr., heard from police chiefs who oppose the Arizona law. The chiefs, representing cities including Phoenix, Tucson, Los Angeles, Houston, Philadelphia and Minneapolis, told Mr. Holder that the law would increase crime, not decrease it, as backers claim.