Mr. Chairman. I rise in very strong opposition to the amendment offered by the gentleman from West Virginia. I realize that the Byrne grant program is a worthy program. however. I strenuously object taking $30 million dollars out of the funds which are committed to help reimburse States for the cost of incarcerating illegal aliens. California will incarcerate nearly 19.200 illegal immigrant felons in State prisons this year. That is enough to fill eight new prison facilities to capacity. The cost to California taxpayers will be $503 million. In fact. over the past 8 years. the total cost to California is over $2.5 billion.
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