Arizona Capitol Times — Phoenix

Napolitano’s immigration strategy was largely defense

…”She’s [Janet Napolitano] been an impediment to securing our borders. She’s been an impediment to enforcing the law,” said Rep. Russell Pearce, a Mesa Republican known nationally for his crusade against illegal immigration….

But the image Napolitano has cultivated nationally with regard to immigration doesn’t jibe with her reputation among many people in Arizona political circles. Many Republicans here would sooner call the governor a hack than a hawk when it comes to immigration matters. HERE