Cites fiscal concerns, caves in to illegal proponents
Gov. Janet Napolitano honed her razor-sharp veto stiletto again today, shredding the bill which would have required local law enforcement to work with federal authorities on immigration enforcement.
According to Napolitano, “House Bill 2807 is simply an unnecessary, unfunded mandate to law enforcement.”
The measure would have directed local police and county sheriffs to implement a program to address immigration violations. That provision would have been satisfied in any of three ways: by having a portion of the police force undergo immigration training through an agreement with the federal government, embedding Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers within the local agency or “establishing operational relationships” with ICE.
Bill sponsor Rep. John Nelson, (R-Dist. 12), said the bill’s intent was simply to standardize and set guidelines for local government interaction with ICE and immigration law.
Read her veto letter here.
April 29, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Not much of a surprise. She needs the illegals and their supporters in her next political venture.
April 29, 2008 at 11:16 pm
She won’t be happy until all the illegals can vote- one way or another.