That bill affirms a well-established practice of hiring
veterans at the local level to serve as new law enforcement officers. Together, these bills will enhance law enforcement investigations and
encourage better hiring practices for new law enforcement jobs. I also want to recognize the local police officers and sheriffs in
Arizona, along with those on the border who are serving on the
frontlines of immigration enforcement. These men and women put their
lives on the line every time they go out on patrol. For them,
immigration policy is not a hypothetical exercise. Despite the critical role these entities play in assisting their
Federal partners with immigration enforcement, current Federal policy
leaves them exposed to the threat of costly litigation. That is because
third-party groups that oppose detention have threatened local agencies
that choose to comply with valid detainer requests with lawsuits. Using
punitive legal action to punish law enforcement for good-faith efforts
to keep people safe is wrong.
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