We have five districts here that want to get into a relationship with the Federal government. We have one here that has been in such a relationship and wants to get out because of all the regulatory burdens and costs that are associated.
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When we were at the Yuma border a year ago we talked to a group of rank and file Border Patrol agents and one thing I said is, look, we are the Congress. We cannot enforce the laws. We write laws so what laws do you need us to write?
Here's some of the problems that we're facing. Every sheriff in the State of California in times past used to be able to ask immigration status of those who are arrested and coming through our jails. That no longer is in existence.
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