Speech #1040191002

The Latham amendment would give State and local law enforcement officials authority to detain aliens violating deportation requirements in order to put them in the hands of proper INS authorities. This is in response to the brutal murder of Justin Younie in January 1995. Two illegal aliens stabbed Justin to death at a party In Hawarden. IA. These same individuals were also responsible for attacks on four others. Mr. Chairman. I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the Younie family and the people of Hawarden for their terrible loss. When we discuss the immigration problem plaguing our country. we immediately think of California. Florida. and Texas. What many may not realize is that this crisis also affects Americas heartland.