DOJ Wanted To Make Republicans Happy On Immigration

There have been news articles that the Justice Department wasn't happy with Carol Lam's handling of illegal immigration. An email from Michael Elston to Lee Otis tells the tale the DOJ concerned about making Republicans happy on immigration.

The report was provided by to the AP by the office of Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., who has accused the chief federal prosecutor in San Diego of being lax on smuggling cases. Issa's office said it was a Border Patrol report written last August. It was unclear who wrote it.

There is more.

The Justice Department declined to comment. However, at a congressional hearing last month, Rep. Ric Keller, R-Fla., told Attorney General Alberto Gonzales that Lam's record on immigration smuggling was ''a pathetic failure.'' Gonzales replied that he was urging U.S. attorneys to more actively enforce laws but noted that immigration cases were '' a tremendous strain and burden'' along the border.

What's interesting is Lam received glowing reviews from the DOJ for her handling on immigration. The GOP really wanted to please their xenophobic base. To bad for them it drove others to the Democrats during the midterm elections.