Lawmaker seeks to strip funds for government’s case against Arizona immigration law
By Josiah Ryan - 02/18/11 02:41 PM ET

Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) is seeking to pass a measure that would ban the federal government from using funds to challenge Arizona's new immigration law.

Poe will seek to attach his measure to the House GOP spending bill being considered on the House floor.

“This is an issue of public safety, and that’s why its important for the federal government to get out of the way of the state of Arizona,â€