U.S. May Sue Arizona Over New Immigration Law

Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that the Justice Department may sue Arizona over a new state law that authorizes police to question the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally.

"I'm very concerned about the wedge it could draw between communities that law enforcement is supposed to serve and those of us in law enforcement," Holder said.

And Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the new state law could siphon away federal money and staff needed to hunt down dangerous immigrants.

The critical comments by the nation's top law enforcement official and the Cabinet secretary responsible for enforcing immigration laws came four days after Arizona's governor signed into law the measure designed to crack down on illegal immigrants.

Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid backed off his pledge to fast-track an overhaul of the nation's immigration laws after fellow Democrats voiced skepticism and a key Republican supporter abandoned the effort.

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