We will, however, need to appropriate more money beyond
that approved by the House earlier today in order to address the damage
caused by Harvey and, potentially, Irma. While there is much in this bill Democrats can support,
unfortunately, for several reasons, we cannot support this bill. For
example, we cannot support the bill's $705 million increase for
Interior immigration enforcement. This includes an increase of 4,676
detention beds, which is 10,000 above fiscal year 2016, and the hiring
of 1,000 additional ICE officers and agents. The administration says its more aggressive enforcement approach is
critical to national security and public safety. In fact, ICE is now
arresting people with no criminal infractions who have lived, worked,
and paid taxes in this country for years--and even decades.
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