Thursday, June 24, 2010

Napolitano Rejects 'Secure Border' Precondition for Progress on Immigration Reform Bill

Secretary Janet Napolitano says several different initiatives to improve border security will be launched soon and it does not have to be more secure before immigration reform will start. - - Donna Poisl

by Devin Dwyer, ABC News

An animated Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today said the need to intensify efforts to secure the southwest border should not be a precondition for progress on comprehensive immigration reform.

She made the comments after at least one Senate Republican suggested the White House was holding off on implementing stronger enforcement measures so that they could be a bargaining chip to lure Republicans to the table.
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