On the recordMarch 5, 2021
let's face reality. The immigration law system in America is broken. If we are going to get behind slogans and bumper stickers and do something about the problems we face in America, we have to talk about comprehensive immigration reform. The amendment being offered by the Senator from Arkansas brings back another one of the old arguments about sanctuary cities. Let me tell you what the police chief, Art Acevedo of Houston, had to say before the Senate Judiciary Committee. If we are to be tough on crime, we must not forget that it begins with trust and cooperation in our communities. He went on to say: [I]f we want to be effective and work to disrupt the drug cartels, we cannot afford to alienate broad spectrums of our community. Asking local law enforcement officers to become involved in immigration enforcement is counterproductive. Vote no on the Cotton amendment.
