This is an unfunded mandates bill. If we ignore repaying States for this biggest unfunded mandate of them all. then I think this bill has lost its meaning. We have 300.000 illegal immigrants enter and take up residence in the United States every year. Our illegal immigrant population is about 1.7 million. We are getting half of the illegal immigrants. So my amendment is very simple. It basically says we are powerless to reduce these costs and we want to make sure there is a section of the bill which sets up a mechanism whereby States can be reimbursed for these costs.
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