Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has an amendmentto reimburse “states and municipalities for costs incurre
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) has an amendmentto reimburse “states and municipalities for costs incurred in incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens.” By guaranteeing federal money for immigrant detention, Cornyn’s amendment could incentivize the incarceration of immigrants in both private and public prisons. The amendment even provides for the federal government to make prompt payments: “Any funds awarded to a State or a political subdivision of a State, including a municipality, for a fiscal year under this subsection shall be distributed to such State or political subdivision no later than 120 days after the last day of the application period for assistance.”This is nothing new for Cornyn, whobegan the yearfundraising with private prison lobbyists. In previous immigration debates, the senator hasproposedlegislation to appropriate more funds for immigrant detention facilities. As we’vereported, the private prison industry has influenced immigration policy in the past and may use its significant clout in Congress to shape the bill debated this week.Cornyn has a separate amendment to require more drones. Cornyn’s AmendmentARM13593requires the government to purchase unmanned aerial vehicles for surveillance “along the Southern border for 24 hours per day and for 7 days per week.”Yikes, John Cornyn. Read more at The Nation. -- source link
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