Immigration enforcement funding

“And I believe that ICE funds should be repurposed to build out the legal infrastructure of courts to create a clear pathway to citizenship for those who are stuck in limbo in our current system.”

“That is why Chris wrote the bill to redirect ICE’s $75 billion slush fund to local law enforcement to improve public safety.”

“Chris has introduced legislation to redirect ICE’s $75 billion slush fund to local law enforcement to improve public safety.”

“He has supported legislation to increase enforcement on individuals who cross the border illegally and commit serious crimes, enhance coordination between state and local officials on the southern border, and fund 22,000 border patrol agents, including 150 counter-fentanyl officers.”

“We need serious accountability measures in the [DHS] bill and we didn’t get that in the bill that was presented to the House last week. That’s why I voted no.”

“They have plenty of funding right now. They had $75 billion that they received in the reconciliation bill last year that they could use for all sorts of good standards and better training, and all the things that our local departments are doing to better equip our officers for the 21st Century, to focus on the community and to keep our country safe. So we need to spell that out in the bill.”