Texas. Washington. and Wisconsin. jurisdictions that have made it their decision to have laws and policies and practices that put the enforcement against the crime. that puts the perpetrator away in jail. as their primary goal. There are plenty of things that can be done to pursue people who are undocumented in this country if that is the right policy. But denying municipalities the funding. the Federal moneys for police officers. because they want to get the perpetrator versus get the undocumented immigrant is. in my mind. the wrong policy. That is why all these major law enforcement entities. the people on whom we depend. consistently are in opposition. Last. it seems to me when the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. in testimony over in the House. said nothing that these communities do stops ICE. which is ultimately responsible for prosecuting individuals. for detaining them and deporting themthat nothing by any of these jurisdictions is stopping them from being able to do that--as is being suggested. that that is why this amendment is necessaryI think it makes a very compelling argument. Lets make sure the victims of crime come forth. Lets make sure the witnesses of crimes come forth. Lets listen to the law enforcement entities that say they oppose the Vitter amendment. Lets make sure we have the community policing opportunities that take place to reduce crime. which has risen 2 years in a row in the country. and ultimately lets listen to the Secretary of Homeland Security who says nothing these jurisdictions have done has stopped them from being able to have ICE pursue their duty to proceed against an individual who is undocumented in this country. I would rather get the perpetrators. those who are committing a rape. who are committing a robbery. who are sexual predators. who are doing those thingswho are breaking the law. The rule of law is very important and there are a lot of elements to that.
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