[goldstategop]

Let illegal aliens commit crimes but don't provide funds to hold and deport them. Way to go Mr President!!!

[brat]

"Nationwide, state and local governments face more than $13 billion in incarceration costs."

But they're so good for the economy! ~sarcasm off~

[glc1173@aol.com]

Why not more federal funds for immigrant deportation?

Not only illegal aliens - but most felons who are legal aliens - can be deported. Right now, INS is going from prison to prison to pick up aliens at the end of their sentences to take them home. Why not deport them right after conviction? Why should we be the prison system for the Third World - paid for by Americans?

Get the sticker!

[lewislynn]

At least California's encarcerating them, that's more than Bush is doing....Pack them back into Bush's approved free wheeling Mexican semi's their relations are coming over in....

[Sabertooth]

Now, the Bush administration has fueled more controversy among state politicians. It wants to eliminate the 6-year-old State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, which could result in the loss of more than $200 million to California and its counties.

"I believe it would be a terrible mistake to eliminate funding," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. "The bottom line is that the control of illegal immigration is a federal responsibility, but more and more of this burden is shifting to our state and local governments."

I'm not a big Feinstein fan, but she's right on this and actually has a decent record against Illegals. Better than not a few Republicans.

What's the possible good explanation for this move by the Bush Adminstration?