Local Immigration Enforcement

Voting 286 for and 127 against, the House on June 15 increased by $9.1 million the fiscal 2008 budget for a voluntary program in which state and local police agencies enforce federal immigration laws. The funds were added to H.R. 2638. The $9.1 million was taken from an account for relocating Department of Homeland Security headquarters to a more secure location in Washington. While backers said the program has proved successful in several communities, opponents said it was disliked by local police departments.


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