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It is also less than the amount requested by the President. and below last years funding level. The CommerceJusticeState conference report supports a diverse number of agencies and programs. They include community policing efforts. law enforcement against organized crime. the Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI]. and our Federal prisons. the operation of our national fisheries and our marine. weather. environmental and satellite programs. the Immigration and Naturalization Service. the National Weather Service. and the Small Business Administration. The conference reports support of the Presidents new Immigration initiative is of tremendous Importance to California. given the serious problems that we are having with Illegal immigration. It targets funds for additional land border inspectors. additional border patrol agents. increased preinspection at airports. and more asylum officers. The conference report also increases immigration inspection fees on foreigners entering the country by plane or boat from $5 to $6an increase that is expected to raise $50 million. The conference report provides grants to State and local law enforcement agencies to assist them in safeguarding our neighborhoods and communities. It also supports juvenile justice programs.