and ByrneJAG programs are essential to public safety and should not be used as a blunt force weapon to carry out a reckless and irresponsible antiimmigrant agenda. That is why the National Fraternal Order of Police. the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force. and the Major County Sheriffs Association of America all oppose the underlying legislation. In a letter dated July 15. the National Fraternal Order of Police expressed their "strong opposition to any amendment or piece of legislation that would penalize law enforcement agencies by withholding Federal funding or resources from law enforcement assistance programs in an effort to coerce a policy change in socalled sanctuary cities." In offering this amendment. I stand with law enforcement. In offering this amendment.
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