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by John HillStand With ArizonaSheriff Paul Babeu led a press conference with 9 other Arizona sheriffs today, to blast Attorney General Eric Holder and the Administration for the disastrous 'Operation Fast and Furious', calling it a a "betrayal of state law enforcement". Standing in front of a Phoenix memorial for fallen law enforcement officers, including Border Patrol Agent Brian A. Terry - murdered as a direct result of the operation - the sheriffs called for the president to launch an independent investigation and for Attorney General Eric Holder to step down or be fired. They are demanding that Holder reveal...

If the council supports moving forward with 287(g), ultimately Waukegan police could obtain authority to begin deportation proceedings for illegal residents convicted of violent crimes. That's something that many in the Hispanic community say would go too far. Jose Guzman, a leader of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement in Waukegan, said various activist groups plan to protest against the council's vote beginning at 5 p.m. Guzman said he expects anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 people to show up for a nonviolent demonstration.

The Democrats lost in San Diego last night in a special election many thought they would win. So what happened? Why was the Democrat only able to go from 44% to 45%? How did the Republican go from 15% to victory? Here’s the bottom line: A conservative reform-candidate won in San Diego last night. The result of this election speaks volumes about what will succeed and what will fail for Republicans this November. This can be the story again and again this fall. Republicans are not perfect but liberal Democrats are unacceptable as an alternative.