The Honorable Larry E. Craig
United States Senate
520 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-1203
Re: America needs the local assistance facilitated by S 2717 to enforce our immigration laws.
To: Senator Craig:
We must secure our border, but we also need the interior enforcement that can only be provided by local law enforcement agencies.
State and local law enforcement officers are on the front lines of combating crimes committed by illegal immigrants, but they are often hampered in their efforts or unclear as to their authority.
S 2717 would clarify the authority of state and local law enforcement agencies to identify and apprehend illegal aliens to enforce federal immigration laws.
In addition, the bill requires DHS to offer training for state and local law enforcement officers and to compensate local entities for immigration enforcement expenses.
Every day, our state and local communities face the repercussions of a national immigration problem. This bill gives state and local law enforcement the means to work as partners with federal immigration officials.
December 18, 2008, The Idaho Press-Tribune indicated that Canyon County as a safe haven for illegal aliens. Most Treasure Valley Police Chiefs do-not feel it to be necessary to arrest and detain illegal aliens, which makes many citizens uncomfortable that law enforcement has no concern about invaders who have broken immigration laws, creating Idaho as a sanctuary for illegal aliens. We want protection.....
The federal government has ignored this problem too long. I encourage you to help local governments and all Americans by co-sponsoring S 2717.
Sincerely,
Unhappy American
Blog Sites: www.allaboutimmigration.blogspot.com
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