If such an emergency were to occur again in Florida or elsewhere. State and local agencies will be called upon to assist Federal agencies. I see no reason why local authorities should have to bear the cost of extra work for what is. after all. a Federal matterthe admission of refugees. My bill. therefore. would establish a special fund that could be tapped to reimburse nonFederal and certain Federal agencies for the extraordinary actions they may have to undertake if a massive influx of refugees occurs in the future. Immigration and refugee admission are Federal responsibilities. If States are required to assist the Federal Government because of the Statess proximity to the source of the refugee emergency. then the Federal Government should be required to reimburse the States for their efforts which. after all. benefit the entire country.*
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