'Sanctuary' practice in Houston draws fire
Sept. 11 panelist urges cooperation between city and federal authorities
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2722123
September 11 Commission member John Lehman Thursday criticized so-called "sanctuary" practices in Houston and elsewhere that restrict cooperation between local police and federal immigration officials as an invitation to terrorists looking to enter the United States...
At the same time, INS is being hamstrung by their own bosses. Look at what happened in LA last month. The roundup was stopped by their own, citing a "lack of authority". I thought their job description and that badge gave them all the authority they needed.