We all know that. We have had a raging debate that has gone on in this body and in the other body. We are hoping very much that we are going to be able to come up with a measure that focuses first on border security. which is what we did in the House bill. but as we look at the things that were included in that measure. increasing border fencing. criminalizing those who would allow their property to be used for tunneling under the border. a wide range of things. we also have to recognize that there is a real problem that exists in this country today and that is there are many people here illegally who have committed crimes. and in light of the fact that they have committed these crimes. they have been incarcerated throughout the country. In my county alone of Los Angeles. and I represent both Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties. the great sheriff. Lee Baca. who was just reelected a few weeks ago. he is in Los Angeles County. and Sheriff Gary Penrod in San Bernardino County. they have come to me regularly and said that it costs millions and millions and millions of dollars for the incarceration. of criminal justice of people who are in this country illegally who have committed crimes.
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