Enforced Law = Safer
Communities
Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Washington
D.C., Thursday July 23st ___
Representative Paul Cook (R- Apple Valley) voted for HR 3009,
the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act. This bill cuts off
specific federal grants for sanctuary cities, states, and localities that defy
federal immigration law.
Under current law, states and localities must not ‘prohibit or in any way restrict’ their
local government officials or employees from sending to or receiving
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) information regarding citizenship or
immigration status of any individual. However, so-called sanctuary cities and
other municipalities have passed either formal or informal policies
which prohibit or restrict local law enforcement cooperation with federal
immigration enforcement efforts.
Under HR
3009 any state, city, or locality that defies this requirement are blocked from
receiving around $769 million in Federal funds.
Congressman Paul Cook said, “No matter how you feel about the larger
immigration issue, it defies common sense that we’re releasing criminals who are here
illegally back out on our streets rather than working with ICE. Cities
need to follow the law and keep our families safe. This bill says that cities
that violate federal laws shouldn’t receive federal funds.”
The measure was introduced by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Alpine) shortly after a
32-year-old woman was shot and killed at a San Francisco Pier. Her alleged
killer was an illegal immigrant who had a criminal record of seven felonies and
five deportations. Sanchez had been released prior to the shooting by the San
Francisco police, despite the fact that Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had issued a detainer request to hold
him.
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A member of the House
Natural Resources, Armed Services, and
Foreign Affairs Committees, Cook served
as an infantry officer and retired after 26 years as a Colonel in the U.S.
Marine Corps. During his time in combat, he was awarded the Bronze Star and two
Purple Hearts.
Offices of Representative Paul Cook
APPLE VALLEY OFFICE
14955 Dale Evans Parkway
Apple Valley Town Hall
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Phone: 760.247.1815
Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
YUCAIPA OFFICE
34282 Yucaipa Boulevard
Yucaipa, CA 92399
Phone: 909.797.4900
Hours: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE
1222 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202.225.5861
Hours: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
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