Crackdown On Illegals Reduces Texas Crime 60%

Texas is reporting a reduction of 60% in crime due to a recent crackdown on illegal immigration:

A crackdown on illegal border crossings has produced a "stunning" reduction in crime for 27 Texas counties, Gov. Rick Perry said Tuesday.

"Borderwide, we experienced an average crime reduction of 60 percent because of intensive operations under Operation Rio Grande," Perry said of the border security effort...

The operation proves that an increased law enforcement presence at known trouble spots makes the border more secure and border communities safer, the governor said.

I'm glad the media is finally admitting this and that we have some proof (you know, other than common sense), but is this story a big "duh!" to anyone else? Illegals are criminals, it would follow that stopping them from entering the country would reduce crime.

I can't wait to hear the liberal lies and distorted thinking to refute this one!