The federal government and all the state and local departments must work together, it won't work unless they are all together. - - Donna Poisl
By Kelsey Sheehy- The Daily Caller
Securing the border and catching undocumented immigrants are tasks that fall on federal shoulders, but a House committee said Tuesday it is a load the Department of Homeland Security can’t carry alone.
Instead, the federal government should share those responsibilities with state and local agencies, House Homeland Security Committee members said.
“No matter what uniform they wear, the American people expect law enforcement officers to work together,” said Mississippi Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson, the committee’s ranking member.
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This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.
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