Chairman. today I am introducing an amendment to H.R. 1510. The amendment. very simply. would reimburse States and their local jurisdictions for the costs incurred for the detention and imprisonment of any alien who does not have permanent legal status and has been charged with or convicted of a crime. The amendment will correct an inequity resulting from Federal Government immigration polices. No matter how you feel about the immigration bill. I think we can all agree that it is grossly unfair to burden the States and cities with the costs of illegal immigration. Because of the failures of Federal policies. States are often required and in fact are encouraged by the Federal Government to indeed incarcerate individuals who have committed crimes.
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