After all. that was the deal. and that is the law. Unfortunately. beginning in fiscal year 1990 and again in fiscal year 1991. the Congress slashed SLIAG funding. in effect saying to States and communities "Sorry. guys. the deal is off." Those of us who have served in local government. as I did for 8 years. and at the State level of government where I served for an additional 8 years. can attest to the true impact of a Federal policy that simply shifts the costs of that Federal responsibility onto the shoulders of local communities and States. Especially in the area of immigration and refugee policy where the Federal Government is backing out of its partnership with the States. Mr. President. I am urging Members of this body to keep one thought in mind: States and local governments are powerless to protect themselves from the consequences of Federal immigration policy which is. by law. the sole responsibility of the Federal Government. California Is home to approximately 1.6 million amnesty recipients. Those amnesty recipients are almost as great as the entire population of the State of Delaware times 3. 1.6 million.
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