On eve of meeting, Ariz. governor hopes she and Obama can agree on plan to secure US border
By APWednesday, June 2, 2010
Ariz. gov hopes she, Obama agree on border plans
PHOENIX — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is hoping she and President Barack Obama can agree on solutions to improve border security when they meet Thursday in Washington.
Brewer said Wednesday that she wants to know how Obama’s plan to deploy up to 1,200 National Guard troops to the border with Mexico will affect Arizona and what else he has in mind to tighten border security.
She says she’ll make a pitch for her own proposal calling for more troops on the border, deployment of helicopters and surveillance drones and complete a border fence.
Brewer says she anticipates the state’s controversial law targeting illegal immigration will be discussed. She was noncommittal when asked whether she would urge Obama not to file a lawsuit challenging the law.
