Riley seeks more troopers to catch illegal aliens

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Hmmmm. Maybe he should use troopers to patrol the interstates.

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By PHILLIP RAWLS
Associated Press Writer

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama, one of three states where troopers are authorized to arrest illegal aliens, is looking to add to the 44 trained state officers already patrolling the roads.

Gov. Bob Riley said Monday he has requested that the federal government provide immigration enforcement training to another class of Alabama state troopers. Without the trainning, state troopers can't enforce immigration laws.

"Now when they get this training, they are able to arrest illegal aliens, and that strengthens our nation's homeland security," Riley said.

Alabama has had two training classes since 2003 that produced 44 troopers who can operate like federal immigration officers.