[mewzilla]

Romney had sought to deputize state troopers who would be empowered to arrest illegal aliens during the course of investigations and begin deportation proceedings. That plan, which was halted by Patrick, was applauded by conservatives but harshly criticized by immigrant advocates, who said it would prevent immigrants from cooperating with police.

Under section 642(a) of IIRIRA, a “Federal, State, or local government entity or official may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or official from sending to, or receiving from, the Immigration and Naturalization Service information regarding the citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual.”

So what part of that does Patrick not understand?

[Gay State Conservative]

So what part of that does Patrick not understand?

I'm assuming that you're not from Massachusetts,otherwise you wouldn't be asking that question.Let me explain...briefly.

"Coupe Deval",as he's known as around these parts,is a "Beautiful Person".He,like all other Clintonistas (he worked in Billy Bob's DOJ),has a heart as big as all outdoors.Therefore,he only enforces the laws that he personally agrees with.

Let's just say it's a Massachusetts thing.

[Publius6961]

What is IIRIRA?