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November 5, 2009

ENSIGN FIGHTS FOR NEVADA LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDING


Washington, DC – Senator John Ensign fought for Nevada law enforcement today by getting a vote on his amendment to the Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriations bill that would have added $172 million for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP).  This program reimburses state and local law enforcement for costs incurred for incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens. The amendment failed by a vote of 32-67. 
 
“With increased funding for this program, we can keep more repeat offenders off of our streets and reduce some of the ‘catch and release’ practices instituted by many communities that just don’t have the resources to keep these criminals where they belong – behind bars,” said Ensign.
 
SCAAP reimburses state and local law enforcement for costs incurred for incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens. The new funds would have brought SCAAP funding to the FY’09 level of $400 million and would have matched the level that the House accepted by a nearly unanimous vote, 405-1.  Sen. Ensign will continue to fight for this funding level as the bill works its way through Conference.
 
A recent article, which ran on October 8, 2009 in the Las Vegas Review Journal, highlighted the problem for Nevada law enforcement. 
 
 
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Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
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