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SAN DIEGO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Wednesday he would consider joining his counterparts in Arizona and New Mexico in declaring a state of emergency to strengthen law enforcement along the border with Mexico.
"We're talking about that right now," Schwarzenegger told a local radio station. "If we see a need for that, we definitely will do the same thing."
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson issued an emergency declaration on Friday to free up $1.75 million in funding to fight crime and illegal immigration along that state's border with Mexico.
"Recent developments have convinced me this action is necessary -- including violence directed at law enforcement, damage to property and livestock, increased evidence of drug smuggling and an increase in the number of undocumented immigrants," Richardson said.
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano issued a similar declaration on Monday, allowing $1.5 million to be earmarked to fight criminal activity and illegal immigration along the Arizona border.
Posted by Richard at August 17, 2005