State Crime Dept: Speaking at a joint news conference, Obama stepped up his criticism of Arizona's controversial immigration law, calling it "misdirected" and warning that it has the potential to be applied in a discriminatory fashion, according to CBC. The controversy over the Arizona law, which would make it a state crime to be in the country illegally, hung over Calderon's visit and u.S. President Barack Obama welcomed Mexican President Felipe Calderon to the White House and pledged co-operation on immigration and battling a violent drug war and economic struggles. Obama also called for overhauling the nation's immigration laws and said that can't be done unless Republicans support it. As
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