Chairman, I rise to speak about my amendment to the
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies division of H.R. 3354. Mr. Chairman, the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, or SCAAP,
is intended to further local law enforcement's ability to adhere to
Federal immigration law. SCAAP provides States and localities with
Federal funds to help offset correctional costs related to
incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens with at least one felony or
two misdemeanor convictions. However, in recent years, the number of jurisdictions receiving SCAAP
funding that have adopted sanctuary policies, allowing violent criminal
aliens to go free, has skyrocketed. My amendment would cut off SCAAP
money for cities that violate the intent of these funds. These
sanctuary cities must not continue using taxpayer money to flagrantly
violate Federal immigration law and put American citizens at risk. Look no further than my home State of Colorado in the case of Mr. Ever Valles.
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