the issue is not whether DHS funding is used in contravention. It is whether or not there is any penalty to be assessed to enforce the law that is on the books. Naturally there has been no suit brought or whatever because there is no penalty in the law itself. What we are doing here is providing a penalty for the violation of the law.
Discussing the need for penalties in laws related to DHS funding.
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