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February 11, 2010



Texas Gov. Perry Plans to Bill Feds for Illegal Immigration

"Contending the federal government has failed to control the U.S.-Mexico border, Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday he'll begin billing the government the $13.5 million a month that he says it costs the state to incarcerate undocumented people being held on criminal charges," the San Antonio Express News says. Perry faces a challenge in the primary election from Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson, who has criticized his immigration positions.

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Arpaio Says Immigration Enforcement to Continue

Sheriff Joe Arpaio says that Maricopa County will continue to enforce federal immigration laws. "We have the inherent right to enforce federal immigration law. If Washington doesn't like it, I recommend they change the laws," the Wall Street Journal reported. "When it attempted to curtail Mr. Arpaio's authority, Washington limited his deputies' ability to verify the immigration status of people in the streets during the course of duty. The deputies still retain the authority to check the status of people booked into Maricopa County jails."

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