My fourth amendment would add to the list of DHS components,
including the chief medical officer, to allow them to enter into MOUs
so that they can be most helpful across the country. My other amendment deals with preparedness, ensuring that the
National Domestic Preparedness Consortium includes a special directive
regarding preparedness in urban areas. Finally, let me say that we have oversight over ICE and the
immigration services. I think it is important to note that ICE has to
be responsible, not seeking to raid and deport individuals who have
been in this country, who are paying their taxes, and who have options
to be able to stay in this country. I hope this reauthorization
recognizes that we need comprehensive immigration reform and that ICE
is important, but it must restrain its reckless way of deporting
individuals. Mr. Speaker, I rise in speak in strong support of H.R. 2825, the
Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2017, which is the first
authorization bill for the Department of Homeland Security since its
creation.
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