Also. yesterday a broad group of Senators introduced a package of bills that moves us in that direction. I have two bills in that package. which I will briefly mention. The first bill would say that socalled sanctuary citieslocal jurisdictions that set as official policy that they are not going to cooperate in any way with immigration enforcement and with our Federal immigration enforcement officialswill not get COPS funding. Instead. that COPS funding will go to the rest of the local jurisdictions in the country who do work with us in immigration enforcement. The second amendment simply says that matricula consular cards issued by the Mexican Government to their citizens in this countryoftentimes. their citizens who are here illegally cannot be accepted by U.S. banks. to allow them to do things like open bank accounts and have credit cards. That is clearly a vehicle that is used now by millions of illegal aliens. allowing them to operate freely and effectively in this country. It should end for many reasons. security reasons and for enforcement reasons. My bill would do that. Again. I am proud to join with a number of Senators in this important push toward enforcement first and the formation of our new caucus. the Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus. and in introducing this important package of bills. which we can move and pass this year. I urge all of my colleagues to reject and defy the conventional wisdom that we cannot do significant things in a big election year. We can and we must because we face significant challenges. and certainly illegal immigration is near the top of that list. I yield the floor.
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