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“we all agree on one basic thing: No one who is dangerous to the United States should be allowed to come to this country. And those who are here and not citizens who are guilty of a serious crime should be removed from this country. That is the highest law enforcement priority not only of those gathered here but also of the Biden administration. The Hagerty amendment, though, makes it clear that he is seeking to increase funding for detention and deportation of more undocumented immigrants who have been convicted of any crime in the United States-- not a serious crime, not a violent crime, any crime--including nonviolent misdemeanors. The ICE Agency has sufficient funds to carry out its law enforcement function, with a total budget of over $8 billion. This overly broad amendment does not distinguish between the crimes committed by individuals, the serious ones versus those that are not. It would divert ICE from focusing its resources on the truly serious public safety and national security threats. I urge my colleagues to vote against this amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired. Vote on Amendment No. 3742 The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The yeas and nays were previously ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll”