Mr. Chairman. the description of the amendment. as we understand it. prohibits the use of these funds that contravene section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. The facts are that the States and localities around the country that have adopted laws and policies to limit immigration enforcement by law enforcement are focused on protecting public safety. We have this in California. We have it in many border States. There is a level of cooperation that does take place between local law enforcement agencies as well as our Federal enforcement officers. Surely. we dont believe it is good public policy to force an unwanted role upon police through the threat of sanctions. which is what this amendment does. or withholding police funding.
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