From one perspective, Arizona\u2019s controversial new immigration law is not that different from the federal version. But the federal government says treating all 11 million of the nation\u2019s illegal immigrants as criminals would overwhelm the system.<\/p>\n
On its face, Arizona\u2019s controversial new immigration law is very similar to the federal version. There\u2019s a key discrepancy, however. Arizona wants every illegal immigrant caught and deported. Considering that an estimated 11 million immigrants may have already entered the U.S. illegally, this is likely to be too tall an order and according to the Feds, will overwhelm the system.<\/p>\n
In its recent lawsuit challenging the Arizona law, the Justice Department says its policy is to focus on dangerous immigrants: gang members, drug traffickers, threats to national security. Otherwise law-abiding immigrants without documentation would largely be left alone.<\/p>\n
Homeland Security officials say the government cannot possibly find, arrest and deport everyone who is here illegally, and trying to (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From one perspective, Arizona\u2019s controversial new immigration law is not that different from the federal version. But the federal government says treating all 11 million of the nation\u2019s illegal immigrants as criminals would overwhelm the system. On its face, Arizona\u2019s…<\/span><\/p>\n