It does it by channeling funds to programs that we think are in the taxpayers interest. I do not agree. of course. with every single decision that is made here but on balance this is a good bill. a responsible bill. and one that I am proud to be associated with. This bill takes a giant step toward addressing the issue of border enforcement. something that is very important to those of us along the southwest border. It provides funding to put an additional 1.100 Border Patrol agents and inspectors on the front lines of the border. Overall it provides S2.8 billion for the enforcement of our immigration laws. Funding is also provided for 2.700 more detention cells to ensure that we can hold for deportation illegal aliens in the United States. That is 2.000 more beds than have been requested by the administration. The bill provides $500 million for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program that reimburses States for the costs associated with incarcerating criminal aliens.
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