In Section 2 of H.R. 3003, there is
no such discretion and it countermands the Administration's
existing policy. The FOP opposed several bills in the previous Congress,
which were outlined in a letter to the Senate leadership, and
we will continue to work against proposals that would reduce
or withhold funding or resources from any Federal program for
local and State law enforcement. If Congress wishes to effect
policy changes in these sanctuary cities, it must find
another way to do so. On behalf of the more than 330,000 members of the Fraternal
Order of Police, I want to urge the House to reject H.R.
3003's punitive approach and work with law enforcement to
find a better way to improve public safety in our
communities. Sincerely,
Chuck Canterbury,
National President.
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