This is because those agencies charged with handling this particular problem are presently incapable of meeting the challenge. My amendment will help to alleviate this problem. It serves to enhance the performance of the Immigration and Naturalization Services Investigative Branch in its battle against illegal aliens who use our streets to peddle death. It addresses local law enforcement complaints concerning the INS inability to issue a judgement on a suspects citizenship status fast enough to allow the authorities to continue to detain him. In a one month period in New York City. 724 cases involving crimes of varying degree were referred to the INSs District Office for status verification.
Identified stereotypes
Associating illegal aliens with peddling death.