Article in today's USA Today By William M. Welch...

"Costa Mesa, Calif. — Mayor Allan Mansoor says his city has a problem with violent criminals who are in this country illegally, and he wants them sent home. His solution is to make Costa Mesa the first city in the country to authorize its police officers to begin enforcing federal immigration laws by checking the immigration status of people suspected of serious crimes and gang activity."


The complete article can be found at…

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-01-25-illegals-criminals_x.htm?POE=click-refer


Thanks to local political commentator Debbie Schlussel ( http://www.debbieschlussel.com ) for the link to this story.