Mr. Chairman. the State of Texas today executed one of the most dangerous. vicious killers in our States history. Maturino Resendiz was known as the "Railway Killer." He had killed repeatedly. He was a serial killer who had been arrested and deported seven times prior to the murder of Dr. Claudia Benton in Houston. This individual was present in the United States illegally. but the City of Houston has a policy. in violation of Federal law. that prohibits Houston police officers from asking whether or not an individual they pick up is In the United States illegally. The Federal law is very clear that local governments. local law enforcement agencies. cannot have any policy that prohibits or restricts the ability of a police officer from determining someones presence in the country. whether or not they are legal.
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