He has spent a lot of time on this floor and in committee,
and we are getting some progress here today. This is a big week, and we are starting to restore the rule of law. The sanctuary cities legislation, which is before us right now, is
something I just looked back through my records and wondered: How long
have I slugged away on this? The first amendment I brought was in 2005 to cut off some funding to
sanctuary cities. At each appropriations opportunity, along with CJS
and Homeland Security, when there was a chance, I would bring another
amendment and another amendment, 2005 on through 2014 and 2015. In
2015, then I introduced the broader sanctuary cities legislation which
is the basis for this legislation. I also had the misfortune and fortune of having the Root family as my
constituents. Sarah Root was tragically killed by an illegal alien on
the streets. Her father and mother both have been here to testify. Her
mother is in town this day.
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