February 14, 2006
Arizona lawmakers vote to provide money for sending troops to border

Associated Press

PHOENIX, Arizona -- The Arizona House voted Monday to require Gov. Janet Napolitano to follow through on her proposal to increase the number of National Guard troops who are helping crack down on illegal immigration at the state's border with Mexico.

The lawmakers also agreed to provide $5 million in state money for the plan by the governor, who has asked the Pentagon to pick up the costs and said her ideas for using border troops would be impossible without complete federal funding.

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Posted by Richard at February 14, 2006
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