WASHINGTON — A Republican proposal in the House of Representatives to train law enforcement agents to also act as immigration agents has raised a polarizing debate.
Democrats argue that it will open up the argument that the states can't police their borders without racial profiling.
Republican Representative Bob Goodlatte of Virginia claims that this proposal will enable the federal and state governments to work hand-in-hand in policing borders. "Not only does the bill strengthen immigration enforcement by giving the federal government the tools it needs to enforce our laws, but it also ensures that where the federal government fails to act, states can pick up the slack," said Goodlatte.
Ted Gowdy, a Republican Representative from South Carolina and the sponsor of the bill said that he has worked with federal and state governments in other issues, and that "if you're good enough to do homicide cases, then I trust you to do immigration cases. And it's a shame that somebody else doesn't."
The proposal is on the fast track and will be heading to a committee vote next week.
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