It is unfortunate to see the strife between levels of government. But ultimately, it is the feds fault....they step on toes all the time. I would love to see south western states (Arizona, Texas) start guarding their southern state borders against illegal immigrants. The feds would have hissy fits...but not enough hissy fits to do their job themselves.
The NYPD is so hesitent to offend illegal immigrants because there are so many. There are so many because the feds haven't done their job.
In the meantime the frikin illegals are laughing their way out of town to disappear for another 4-5-6 years, scott free.
GREAT.
And the immigration problem will only get better the longer this political posturing goes on. </sarcasm>