Sullivan takes aim at local immigration issue
By Justin Juozapavicius Associated Press Writer
June 11, 2007
TULSA (AP) — A local debate over whether this city has become a haven for illegal immigrants has taken a rare twist in past weeks, with a congressman saying the mayor and police chief were not doing enough to enforce immigration laws.

The criticism comes as the U.S. Senate debates legislation that would give up to 12 million illegal immigrants a pathway to citizenship.

Rep. John Sullivan, R-Okla., estimates anywhere between 40,000 to 60,000 illegal immigrants live in this northeastern Oklahoma city of 383,000.

He says there is no clear policy in place for police to report illegal immigrants and that officers can only ask about someone’s citizenship.

Lack of reporting is making Tulsa a “sanctuary cityâ€