Supporters of the bill claim that it has
an exemption for victims and witnesses, but it is not a complete
exemption. Law enforcement officers investigate and interview witnesses. Their
goal is to solve crimes, regardless of the immigration status of
victims and witnesses, including victims of sexual assault and domestic
violence. I filed an amendment with the Rules Committee that would have
exempted victims and witnesses from all of the bill's intrusive
requirements. The Rules Committee blocked me from offering that
amendment, but the bill, in its current form, would undermine law
enforcement's ability to do its job, therefore, making our communities
less safe.
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