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To: steve harris who wrote (589224)	10/8/2010 7:31:33 AM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572361

In TX, the hypocritical Bill White is running ads in which White sarcastically criticizes Perry of not getting enough federal help to control the border. Never mind that as mayor of Houston, White supported a sanctuary policy. From a 2005 story: Houston Mayor Bill White is facing increasing pressure locally and from the federal government to toughen a policy that has helped make the fourth-largest U.S. city a haven for illegal immigrants. City Councilman Mark Ellis is trying to force a vote on a plan directing police to enforce immigration law and requiring proof of citizenship for people receiving social services. The local effort coincides with a push by President George W. Bush and bills in Congress to crack down on illegal immigration. ``The federal government, they're not going to be able to get their arms around this issue alone,'' Ellis said in a telephone interview. ``They're going to have to have assistance from the local government and state government.'' Houston police have refrained since 1992 from inquiring about the immigration status of people associated with minor crimes and investigations. The policy, General Order 500-5, is similar to one known as Special Order 40 in Los Angeles. It's designed to free up local resources and help build ties with immigrant communities. ..... To force a vote on his proposal, Ellis needs signatures of at least eight of the City Council's 15 members. The Republican has six so far, and said he may seek to win over Democrats if he can't get support from two fellow conservatives on the council who have yet to sign. Mayor White and Police Chief Harold Hurtt have defended the current policy. Immigration is a federal responsibility and local police are busy fighting more serious crimes, said a spokesman for White, Frank Michel. The city's police force has shrunk to 4,600 officers from 5,200 since mid-2003. Many officers retired early to avoid having benefits reduced by a plan that the city enacted to shore up its police pension. bloomberg.com