Sheila Jackson Lee: “Law enforcement officers have to be able to abide by the law. It is unjust to penalize law enforcement and the citizens…”

“Law enforcement officers have to be able to abide by the law. It is unjust to penalize law enforcement and the citizens they serve because Congress disagrees with the enforcement priorities with respect to our Nation's immigration laws. And they are right. But they also say that they need to build trust in our communities. This bill destroys community trust. It also penalizes hardworking governments of mayors and county leaders who are, in fact, trying to run the government and ensure that victims of domestic violence and crime, even as immigrants, are able to be treated in a manner where justice is had. What about the National Sheriffs' Association or the Texas Police Chiefs in Texas' major cities who indicate that this bill will serve no good and no good can come to a similar bill in the States? Let me say to you, I stand with the Catholic church, and I am not Catholic. What are our values? This church opposes the idea of our values. Let me be very clear as I close. We are doing the sanctuary cities bill, but I want to know about the integrity of this place. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3003, the ``No Sanctuary for Criminals Act,'' which requires state and local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, expands DHS detainer authority, and expands detention authority. I oppose this bill mainly because it directly violates the Constitution of the United States. If H.R.…”