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Commerce, Justice, Science, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Resumed

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 5, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Criminal Justice

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Mr. ENSIGN. Mr. President, my amendment is very simple. It would add $172 million to the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program. This program provides payment to States that incur correctional officer salary costs for incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens for at least one felony or two misdemeanor convictions. This amendment is offset by simply an across-the-board decrease in spending, so it is budget neutral.

I believe this is an important amendment. It is especially important if you are in one of the Southwestern States or border States. Local law enforcement in those states incur a lot of expenses; those associated with illegal immigrants, especially those who are criminals. I urge my colleagues to support this amendment and match what the House of Representatives did when they passed this amendment by a vote of 405 to 1. Let's go along with the House of Representatives and make sure our local law enforcement has the resources they need to fight those who are here illegally and committing serious crimes.

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