The Washington Times
RICHMOND, Virginia -- Gov. Timothy M. Kaine needs to seek federal authority for some state law-enforcement agencies to enforce immigration laws in the course of investigating violent crimes, Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell said yesterday.
Mr. McDonnell, a Republican, challenged Mr. Kaine, a Democrat, to reconsider his decision not to enter into federal agreements that allow state agents to use federal law to civilly detain illegal aliens they encounter during criminal investigations.
Posted by tyne at January 18, 2007