In N.H., Rick Perry Talks Tough on Illegal Immigrants

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By Arlette Saenz
Nov 29, 2011 11:30am



AMHERST, N.H. – Gov. Rick Perry has come under fire from conservatives for some of his immigration policies, but with the endorsement of the infamous and conservative Sheriff Joe Arpaio from Arizona, Perry told voters in North Carolina he supports tough state laws that give local law enforcement new powers to combat illegal immigration.

Standing in the middle of a diner as patrons ate their breakfast the Texas governor suggested he would detain and deport any illegal immigrant who is apprehended by law enforcement.

“I call this a horrific policy, but the Obama administration has a catch and release policy where non0-violent illegal aliens are released into the general public today. My policy will be to detain and to deport every illegal alien that we apprehend. That is how we stop that issue,â€