Thread: El Paso County Commissioners Address The Immigration Debate

County Commissioners Address The Immigration Debate

POSTED: 7:49 pm MDT May 5, 2008
UPDATED: 8:03 pm MDT May 5, 2008


EL PASO, Texas -- El Paso County Commissioners Monday got officially involved in the nation's immigration debate, voting 3 to 1 in favor of a resolution that denounces construction of a border wall, while supporting comprehensive immigration reform.

County Attorney Jose Rodriguez told KFOX why county leaders decided to take a stand on this heated political issue, "For years, some of us have been saying that's it's important for local communities to be given a voice in these matters. That the federal government just can't be simply building walls, or implementing other security policies without consulting with the communities that are affected."

The only commissioner voting against the resolution, Dan Haggerty, said while he opposes a border wall he believes it's important for local governments to support the federal government.

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El Paso County Commissioners Monday got officially involved in the nation's immigration debate, voting 3 to 1 in favor of a resolution that denounces construction of a border wall, while supporting comprehensive immigration reform.

We've know for some time now that El Paso was a lost cause.