Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) said he doesn’t think an immigration law like Arizona’s would be the “right direction” for his own state, noting that he also has “concerns with portions of the law passed.”In a statement released yesterday, Perry acknowledged that immigration reform is important, but said he thinks Arizona’s law can “turn law enforcement officers into immigration officials” and added that “our focus must continue to be on the criminal elements involved with conducting criminal acts against Texans and their property.”
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=127132