Church leaders want more federal control of illegal imigration

They claim harsh state laws aimed at illegals is hurting their message of charity

Tyler — Roman Catholic bishops, joined by Presbyterian and Lutheran leaders, are supporting the Justice Department's legal challenge to Arizona's tough immigration law.

Attorneys for the religious leaders argue that a patchwork of state laws could hurt the religious mission to serve immigrants, by essentially criminalizing charity, according to the brief.

East Texans talk-back on religious leader's argument with our news partner: KTBB and host Garth Maier.