It is part of the CLEAR Act that we have been trying to pass for many years. We have passed many parts of it. In fact. the majority of the people in this body have voted for parts of it in the past. but we bring it today for the Members consideration to do one thing: we are simply trying. as I have discussed this over and over with Chairman KING. we are trying in this amendment to direct local law enforcement to help us apprehend the 500.000 illegal immigrants in this country who are criminals who are under deportation orders from the American courts. And I point out to the Members. Mr.
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Generalization that illegal immigrants are criminals.