Mr. Speaker. I rise today to introduce legislation which would put an end to the frustration our local police have been 2)-059 0906 1Pt. 18) experiencing in arresting illegal alien drug dealers. The bill would force the Federal Government to detain illegal aliens alleged to have committed an aggravated felony and to prohibit deportation of these illegal aliens until they stand trial and serve time In prison. An aggravated felony is defined as murder. drug trafficking or gun trafficking. My proposal ensures expedited judicial proceedings to protect the rights of both the defendant and the American people. The bill codifies State law to Federal law. giving State law enforcement officials the same tools Federal officials already have. This legislation mandates the Federal Government to provide temporary custody of deportable aliens at the request of the State. until the case against them is adjudicated. Because of the massive overcrowding in State and local prisons. it has become literally impossible for States to deal with the increasing number of illegal aliens committing aggravated felonies. The Federal Government must assume a much greater role to deal with what is. in fact. a national problem. Currently. certain persons committing some crimes under Federal law can be held without ball if it is likely that person will flee the judsdiction.
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Generalizing that illegal aliens are drug dealers and commit aggravated felonies.