Phoenix, Arizona (May 25, 2010) –“Nothing illegal should cross the border, whether it is guns, drugs, laundered money or smuggled humans. The federal immigration system has been broken for years, and Arizonans have rightly demanded a solution. President Obama's decision to deploy National Guard troops to the border is a good start, but there is much more that must be done. As Attorney General, I will use the full force of the Attorney General's Office to crack down on drug cartels, tackle border violence, and push the federal government to reimburse Arizona for the price we pay to protect the border.”
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Felecia Rotellini is a veteran prosecutor and consumer advocate with nearly 24 years of experience in private and public law. Although best known for her work as the State's lead litigator against Arthur Anderson on the Baptist Foundation of Arizona (BFA) case, she has earned a reputation as a fair and fierce financial watchdog and criminal prosecutor with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, working in both the Civil and Criminal Divisions.
In 2006, Governor Napolitano appointed Rotellini to head the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. As Superintendent, Rotellini cracked down on mortgage and financial fraud, starting a Mortgage Fraud Task Force in 2006 and working with the legislature to license loan officers in both 2008 and 2009. Known for her willingness to take on the "Goliath" companies — who have unlimited resources for defense costs — she is a tireless advocate and a voice for victims of crimes.