The issue focused on legal rights and economic rights of illegal immigrants. Law enforcement officials say illegal immigrants pose a significant threat to law enforcement and federal officials in general.

But legal rights have also been under fire for legal enforcement officers not reporting illegal immigrants in criminal court and courtrooms.

On Tuesday, Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee tried to drive home the issue with a hearing on federal laws enforcement officers should report illegal immigrants to federal courts.

For example, federal law enforcement officers may not report illegal