Alabama lawmen, Justice Department officials to meet to review state's new immigration law

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 By The Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Alabama law enforcement leaders plan to meet next week with officials from the Department of Justice to discuss the state's tough new immigration crackdown.
The new law allows officers to detain anyone who cannot prove they are in the country legally during a stop, detention or arrest.
The Alabama Sheriffs' Association wants clarification about how long those suspected of being in the country illegally should be detained.
Gov. Robert Bentley told WSFA-TV on Friday that he's open to changes in the bill. He said "it is the strongest immigration bill in the country, but we asked for that."