Well, here is the subject again.
Apparently, there are a couple of bills, and possible ammendments, pending or considered likely in the very near future in the Senate. Maybe even today as I type this.
The Vitter Amendment to H.R. 3093, CJS Spending Bill, would withold federal COPS funding from any jurisdiction that establishes "illegal immigrant sanctuaries". Amazing as it seems, there are cities, towns, villages and counties that actually protect these criminals. I can't imagine why the constituents allow this to happen, unless they benefit from it, but it is happening.
This despite it having been illegal to provide sanctuary since 1996! So much for respecting the "Rule of Law". There has been no stick to enforce the law, and whether it be hooligan college students or local/state legislators, without enforcement, the law means nothing.
Apparently, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) has been leading the fight against this ammendment, no surprise since the land of Lincoln has become a virtual state-wide safe haven for criminal immigrants!
Cutting off federal dollars for police in those jurisdictions would cause them to change their ways if they want to keep the dollars flowing in... something pretty hard for any city to resist. Is it blackmail? Maybe of a sort, but these are our tax dollars, and they are being used despite the violation of long standing law AND our national sentiment.
And... remember, this same tactic has worked on our nation's campuses that refused ROTC and Military recruiters while sucking at the federal-grant teet for so long. Now, if they want the greenbacks from Uncle Sam, they must allow recruiters the same access they provide to corporate America on their campuses.
Fast on the heals of the Vitter Amendment, will likely be a fight for the DREAM bill. If offered as an amendment, this "poison pill" would go into the Labor Bill, and provide Amnesty for countless criminal immigrants... in direct violation of the desires of the vast majority of the US population. Your elected officials know that, but will seek to sneak such an amendment into a "must pass" piece of legislation, like the Labor Bill, and write it off toward the "greater good".
We, the people, fought and defeated the attempt to provide Amnesty to tens of millions of criminal immigrants in the spring... lets not let our "representatives" in Washington sneak it in on us now!
Here is a number to call in Washington, to talk to your Senators' staff. If you can't get through to Washington, call one of their local offices (you'll find the number in the phone book). Following the number are some suggested talking points you might want to consider, lifted from an email to me by NumbersUSA [an anti-criminal immigration organization] (www.numbersusa.com)
Call your state's two U.S. Senators at 202-224-3121 (Senate Switchboard).
You can look up the specific office phone numbers for your Senators here: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm sort alphabetically by state if you don't know the names of your two Senators (shame on you)
Some talking points:
TELL THE STAFFER WHO ANSWERS THE PHONE SOMETHING LIKE THIS:
I am calling about H.R. 3093, the CJS spending bill.
I am urging a YES vote on Sen. Vitter's amendment to prohibit "COPS" money to cities that support sanctuary policies. (COPS is a federal grant program to state and local law enforcement agencies to advance community policing.)
THAT IS ALL YOU HAVE TO SAY AND THEN SAY 'THANK YOU.' OR YOU CAN CHOOSE TO PICK ONE TO THREE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO MENTION:
Only Senators who seek to protect illegal aliens and promote illegal immigration would vote against the Vitter amendment. I am counting on Sen. xmxmxmx to vote YES.
Sanctuary policies have been against federal law since the 1996 federal immigration law required local governments to cooperate with Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But many cities have refused to do so, adopting so-called "sanctuary policies." Unfortunately, the Clinton and Bush Justice Departments have refused to bring suit against these cities.
The Vitter amendment would seek to eliminate sanctuary policies in local municipalities, whereby law enforcement officials are barred from asking suspects about their immigration status or reporting them to Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The amendment would ensure that existing law is enforced uniformly across the country by withholding COPS federal funding for cities that choose to violate section 642(a) of the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA).
It is highly unlikely that any sanctuary cities in our state will lose funding because nearly all of them will end up ending their sanctuary policies once they see they will lose federal funding by keeping them.
BONUS AMENDMENT: When you call your Senators, also ask them to support an amendment from Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.).
- It would add $75 million for 287(g) program-related training, exercises, and technical assistance.Scores of cities, counties and states across the country are in line to get the 287(g) program training so they can aggressively go after illegal aliens in their jurisdictions.
- But few can get the training because Congress hasn't appropriated enough money for the training.While we put a stop to sanctuary policies in cities with officials who don't respect the rule of law, the feds should be doing everything possible to help those jurisdictions who are ready to do all they can to help identify and detain the illegal aliens in their areas.
Don't let political chicanery subvert the will of the people! Remember, this government is by, for and of all of us! Call your Senators now!
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