program is designed to fulfill the federal governments responsibility to reimburse states and localities for the significant costs they incur when jailing illegal aliens. Passage of this amendment will demonstrate our unwavering support for local law enforcement as they uphold the law and protect our communities. This amendment authorizes $750 million for SCAAP in fiscal year 2006. $850 million for 2007. and $950 million for each of fiscal years 20082011. While significant. this money represents only a fraction of the true costs incurred by state and local governments. California alone spends more than $750 million each year to jail criminal illegal aliens. The amendment also adds an additional measure of accountability and oversight to the SCAAP program. It requires the DOJ Inspector General to report to Congress on how effectively jurisdictions that receive SCAAP funding are cooperating with the Department of Homeland Security on deporting criminal aliens. Cleariy. it is a national security priority and a local necessity to deport criminal aliens. This measure will help keep the federal focus on securing the borders. right where it should be.
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