Thread: CA: BONO MACK HELPS STATES DEAL WITH CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS

BONO MACK HELPS STATES DEAL WITH CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS
California Political Desk
May 11, 2008


Wassington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) praised House passage of H.R. 1512, which would amend the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) to authorize reimbursements to States and local governments for costs associated with the incarceration of illegal aliens charged – rather than convicted – with a felony or two or more misdemeanors. Bono Mack joined Representative Linda Sanchez (CA-39) and other members of the California Delegation in introducing this legislation in May of 2007. The measure passed by a voice vote yesterday and now awaits consideration in the Senate.

"Our state and local governments depend on SCAAP funding to deal with the burgeoning costs associated with incarcerating criminal aliens," said Bono Mack. "At a time when our State is facing such economic challenges, we must ensure that crucial SCAAP funding continues so that our law enforcement officials can effectively deal with those who enter our country illegally and commit crimes.

"This legislation is especially crucial for Riverside County, where a recent DOJ interpretation of the original SCAAP statute cut the County´s reimbursements from $3.69 million to $887,826. We need to give our local law enforcement officials the tools they need to protect our communities and keep criminals where they belong – behind bars."


According to the Riverside County Sheriff´s Department, the County´s jails are currently holding over 2,800 illegal aliens. With the average stay at sixty days, the estimated annual cost to the County is more than $18.51 million.

Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff said, "The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is strongly in favor of passage of H.R. 1512, which will reinstate the County's ability to be reimbursed for the cost associated with incarcerating those that have entered our country illegally and are charged with a serious crime. Immigration remains a Federal responsibility, and this is a significant step in helping to offset the local impacts of illegal immigration."

A consistent proponent for SCAAP funding, Bono Mack notes that securing both our northern and southern borders is a vital aspect of protecting U.S. national security and keeping communities safe.

http://www.californiachronicle.com/articles/61365

Thank-you This is something I can really use right now.

Originally Posted by caasduit

Thank-you This is something I can really use right now.

Convince me, that a state that is more welcoming than ANY other to illegal's, should get ANY help with criminal illegal aliens!

You in that state need to let Arnold and his ilk, know that he's sinking the states economy. Why shouldn't states that try to combat illegal immigration get the money way before California does?

If you want them, they will come. They came, ...... you should be happy now?

Your schools are sinking, your hospitals and jail system are sinking, and Hollywood is leaving, most likely due to extra taxes and danger. If I'm wrong let me know please. I would like to have compassion for California, but I DONT!! Explain...........

Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff said, "The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is strongly in favor of passage of H.R. 1512, which will reinstate the County's ability to be reimbursed for the cost associated with incarcerating those that have entered our country illegally and are charged with a serious crime. Immigration remains a Federal responsibility, and this is a significant step in helping to offset the local impacts of illegal immigration."

The only proper way in which to "offset" the costs associated with illegals is to deport them and make sure they never come back. That Federal money is still tax payer money which should not be used to subsidize any costs associated with illegals.

The State of California under it's failed leadership, has no business being reimbursed for anything associated with illegals, especially when many of the leaders in this state are too interested in promoting their illegal invader agenda. Nothing is going to change in California until our leaders are forced to realize the total financial burden the illegal invader is having on this state. As long as they are being bailed out by the Fed Gov, the less likely any meaningful legislation is going to be passed to rid this state of this invasion.

Originally Posted by NoBueno

Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff said, "The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is strongly in favor of passage of H.R. 1512, which will reinstate the County's ability to be reimbursed for the cost associated with incarcerating those that have entered our country illegally and are charged with a serious crime. Immigration remains a Federal responsibility, and this is a significant step in helping to offset the local impacts of illegal immigration."

The only proper way in which to "offset" the costs associated with illegals is to deport them and make sure they never come back. That Federal money is still tax payer money which should not be used to subsidize any costs associated with illegals.

The State of California under it's failed leadership, has no business being reimbursed for anything associated with illegals, especially when many of the leaders in this state are to quick to promote their illegal invader agenda. Nothing is going to change in California until our leaders are forced to realize the total financial burden the illegal invader is having on this state.

Thank you, NoBueno

I was worried I would insult you or any other person living in CA and NOT for sanctuary cities. My state is still the only Sanctuary STATE! So I know what you mean and I don't want us to get any federal money either. It's the only way to smarten up our so-called state leaders. Hit them in the pocketbook!

Originally Posted by WorriedAmerican

Originally Posted by NoBueno

Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff said, "The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is strongly in favor of passage of H.R. 1512, which will reinstate the County's ability to be reimbursed for the cost associated with incarcerating those that have entered our country illegally and are charged with a serious crime. Immigration remains a Federal responsibility, and this is a significant step in helping to offset the local impacts of illegal immigration."

The only proper way in which to "offset" the costs associated with illegals is to deport them and make sure they never come back. That Federal money is still tax payer money which should not be used to subsidize any costs associated with illegals.

The State of California under it's failed leadership, has no business being reimbursed for anything associated with illegals, especially when many of the leaders in this state are to quick to promote their illegal invader agenda. Nothing is going to change in California until our leaders are forced to realize the total financial burden the illegal invader is having on this state.

Thank you, NoBueno

I was worried I would insult you or any other person living in CA and NOT for sanctuary cities. My state is still the only Sanctuary STATE! So I know what you mean and I don't want us to get any federal money either. It's the only way to smarten up our so-called state leaders. Hit them in the pocketbook!

Not at all WorriedAmerican! I realize my state of California has been absolutely miserable on this issue.They do not deserve a penny for any costs associated with illegals, unless it's to purchases more transportation in order to bus the illegals out of this country.

I would be ok with the Fed Gov lending a hand there.

Convince me, that a state that is more welcoming than ANY other to illegal's, should get ANY help with criminal illegal aliens!

You in that state need to let Arnold and his ilk, know that he's sinking the states economy. Why shouldn't states that try to combat illegal immigration get the money way before California does?

If you want them, they will come. They came, ...... you should be happy now?

Your schools are sinking, your hospitals and jail system are sinking, and Hollywood is leaving, most likely due to extra taxes and danger. If I'm wrong let me know please. I would like to have compassion for California, but I DONT!! Explain...........

IMO......your assessmant is totally unfair, and without merit ! Not all of us here want or asked for this invasion of CA ! There are those of us who are active, and have been for quite sometime, fighting against benefits, sanctuary cities etc here in our state. With far left Democrat Senator's, and a turncoat Govenrnor ( I did not vote for any of them !!) we who are more conservative in our views, don't stand much of a chance. If you have you have any suggestions, I'd sure like to hear them !

Originally Posted by Nicie

Convince me, that a state that is more welcoming than ANY other to illegal's, should get ANY help with criminal illegal aliens!

You in that state need to let Arnold and his ilk, know that he's sinking the states economy. Why shouldn't states that try to combat illegal immigration get the money way before California does?

If you want them, they will come. They came, ...... you should be happy now?

Your schools are sinking, your hospitals and jail system are sinking, and Hollywood is leaving, most likely due to extra taxes and danger. If I'm wrong let me know please. I would like to have compassion for California, but I DONT!! Explain...........

IMO......your assessmant is totally unfair, and without merit ! Not all of us here want or asked for this invasion of CA ! There are those of us who are active, and have been for quite sometime, fighting against benefits, sanctuary cities etc here in our state. With far left Democrat Senator's, and a turncoat Govenrnor ( I did not vote for any of them !!) we who are more conservative in our views, don't stand much of a chance. If you have you have any suggestions, I'd sure like to hear them !

I'm in the same boat Nicie. I'm saying nothing that I don't feel should happen to my own state. But the only way to get our states, California and Maine, to listen and change, is to hit them in the pocketbook. So my suggestion is just what I said, stop ALL federal monies to yours and my state.

Believe me in the coming years when gas is $10 a gallon and lettuce is $7 bucks a head, things will change. I notice that as the prices go higher and the money gets tighter, that more people are not for giving illegal aliens anything. It seems to be the only thing to change/enforce our laws.

If we got English as our official language then we Americans would not have to translate anything. The people would HAVE to learn English then. All of us need to consider every candidates stance on illegal immigration

As our Congressmen and Senators look for more places to save money, at some point they HAVE to look at all the freebies that the illegal aliens get. Right??

stop ALL federal monies to yours and my state.

Perhaps I was a little too defensive.......sorry ! I'm in total agreement with you. I have sent my reps many emails and made many calls advocating just that.....STOP ALL STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING TO SANCTUARY STATES AND CITIES. However, I don't see that ever happening in my state. I, and I'm sure many others, have sent the recent statistics, showing the cost of illegal immigration, and the devastation due to the lack of enforcement of our immigration laws to all my reps, and also to President Bush. Most recently, following the May Day marches. I've not heard back from the White House nor from the terminator's office. I received the usual form letters from Boxer and Feinstein. Their minds are made up. They're hell bent on giving amnsesty, in one form or another, to ALL illegal aliens in this country. My Congressman takes a tougher stance, in that he is for border security, and attrition through enforcement, however, I'm sure he will back an amnesty of some kind. It's so frustrating to me, to quote Glen Beck, "It Makes Blood Shoot Out Of My Eyes !".