Feds to discuss border with Brewer
by Bob McClay/KTAR and Associated Press (June 28th, 2010 @ 7:43am)

PHOENIX - Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer will meet Monday in Phoenix with federal officials dispatched by President Barack Obama to provide specifics for Arizona regarding his plans to tighten security along the U.S.-Mexico border.

"Governor Brewer's main priority is to get Arizona specifics," said spokeswoman Tosha Peterson. "How many of the 1,200 National Guard border troops is Arizona getting? How much of the $500 million is Arizona getting? She wants details on Arizona, the plan to secure the border for Arizona. That's her main priority."

The meeting in Brewer's office stems from Brewer's June 3 visit to the White House where she and Obama discussed border security and immigration. Brewer has asked for specifics on how the plans apply to Arizona.

A White House spokesman says the delegation is headed by John Brennan, deputy national security adviser for homeland security and counterterrorism.

The meeeting comes as Arizona officials await word on a possible federal challenge to the state's controversial immigration enforcement law.

"We have certainly been, more than patient, the governor feels, on awaiting details on not only a plan, but juse a response from the federal government on what they're going to do with our problems on the border."

Prior to the meeting, the Department of Homeland Security said it will deploy additional Border Patrol and ICE agents to Arizona, along with more air surveillance. It did not, however, provide numbers.

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