Mr. Chairman. I rise in opposition to the Latham amendment. giving State and local law enforcement officials authority to apprehend Immigrants violating deportation orders. Giving this Important authority to local law enforcement agencies will do more to increase the publics distrust of the law rather than to Increase the effectiveness of Immigration enforcement. Our local law enforcement agencies are charged with the great responsibility of protecting citizens from crime. With this authority. the police will lose their effectiveness. This amendment endangers the life and health of many people. A particular concern is the case of victims of domestic violence or spousal abuse.
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