Washington Post
RICHMOND, Virginia -- Frustrated by Congress's failure to overhaul immigration laws, a task force of federal, state and local officials set out on its own Friday to determine how local law enforcement officials in Virginia can detain and help deport illegal immigrants.
The Alien Criminal Enforcement Task Force, which held its first meeting Friday, set an ambitious goal of spurring Congress back into action.
"The status quo is unacceptable,'' said U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor (R), who represents the Richmond area. "I think we would all say the federal government has not done its job in terms of border enforcement, in terms of immigration enforcement. The brunt of the problem is falling on the backs of the localities."