Carolyn has cosponsored the following bills:
SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act , H.R. 1314
This bill guarantees full compensation to states for the costs associated with incarcerating criminal aliens.
American DREAM Act, H.R. 1751
This bill allows the children of undocumented immigrants to attend state college at in-state tuition rates.
Carolyn has supported the following legislation that has been voted on in the House:
2010 Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, H.R. 6080
Provides $600 million for border security and enforcement efforts and is fully paid for. Specifically, the bill provides over $240 million to hire 1,000 new Border Patrol agents to permanently patrol our southern border and 250 new Customs and Border Protection agents for our ports of entry. In addition, funding was included to improve communications capabilities between federal border enforcement and state and local officers along the border. Became law on 8/13/10.