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Congress set to shortchange California on jail funding (for 'criminal illegal "immigrants"')
Daily Bulletin ^ | 7/4/06 | Lisa Friedman

Posted on 07/04/2006 10:33:22 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

WASHINGTON -- Congress is poised to shortchange California and other states that jail high numbers of criminal illegal immigrants, as Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca prepares to testify before a federal panel on the need for adequate funding.

Legislation headed for the U.S. Senate includes $415 million nationwide for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, which states depend on to repay some of the incarceration costs. California spends more than $600 million annually on what it views as a federal responsibility.

"This is an issue of fairness, responsibility and public safety," said Rep. David Dreier, R-Glendora, who along with other members of the Southern California delegation have pushed for increased funding even as the Bush administration annually tries to slash it.

Local officials say Los Angeles County spends about $90 million more annually than it receives from Washington. That shortfall is among the points Baca plans to address Wednesday before a congressional panel on illegal immigration convening in San Diego.

In San Bernardino County, officials estimate the cost of incarcerating illegal immigrants at more than $11 million annually.

Sheriff Gary Penrod announced a plan last year to begin checking the immigration status of people held in San Bernardino County jails so that they can be deported.

During the first four months of 2006, according to Supervisor Paul Biane, custody specialists placed detainers on 381 illegal immigrants who had been arrested, which prevented them from being released on bail.

The program is also intended to help San Bernardino County apply for more reimbursements available through SCAAP. With a better accounting of how many illegal immigrants it housed, the county can make a stronger case for more funding.

According to Dreier, California has received $1 billion in the past six years from the program. Los Angeles County has received $118 million while San Bernardino County has received $3 million.

The House passed the spending bill for SCAAP and $59.8 billion worth of other programs in the Commerce and Justice departments by a 393-23 vote. The entire Southern California congressional delegation voted in favor of it.

Also slated to receive as yet to be determined funding: Friends of Child Advocates of Los Angeles County; Regional Fingerprint Identification programs in San Bernardino and Riverside counties; the East Valley Justice Communications Center in Redlands; a crime analysis system for the city of Redlands; and an unspecified law enforcement initiative in Ventura County.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 109th; aliens; california; congress; criminal; illegal; illegals; immigrantlist; immigrants; jailfunding; shortchange

1 posted on 07/04/2006 10:33:25 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
California is not alone with this problem, it's all over the U.S., especially the border states.
2 posted on 07/04/2006 10:38:21 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: NormsRevenge
Another absurd illegal immigration article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5143810.stm .
3 posted on 07/04/2006 10:40:51 AM PDT by Jedi Master Pikachu ( http://www.answersingenesis.org)
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To: Jedi Master Pikachu
Another An......
4 posted on 07/04/2006 10:41:45 AM PDT by Jedi Master Pikachu ( http://www.answersingenesis.org)
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To: NormsRevenge

Take all the money spent on illegals like tuition and free health care and spend the money on incarceration would go a long way to alleviate CA and other states problems.


5 posted on 07/04/2006 10:47:43 AM PDT by lilylangtree
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To: NormsRevenge

California is an illegal magnet. They need to change policies that attract illegals and keep them there, or pick up the tab themselves.


6 posted on 07/04/2006 10:48:28 AM PDT by monkeywrench (Deut. 27:17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor's landmark)
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To: Graybeard58
it's all over the U.S., especially the border states

but don't worry this problem is going to fix itself, and there wil be more money for congress to spend on congress's illegals. Once the sun comes up and the sky turns blue, we'll all be drinking that clear bubble up and eating that rainbow stew.

7 posted on 07/04/2006 10:50:51 AM PDT by no-to-illegals ('No' worked so well, perhaps another word is in order?)
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To: NormsRevenge

Arnold doesn't want the guard on the border but he wants more money to deal with the illegals.


8 posted on 07/04/2006 10:51:24 AM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: no-to-illegals
Once the sun comes up and the sky turns blue, we'll all be drinking that clear bubble up and eating that rainbow stew.

Sounds a lot like "Big Rock Candy Mountain".

9 posted on 07/04/2006 10:52:52 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: Graybeard58

could be, as far as the illegals see the freebies. I've heard some of the illegals even like our prison system, thought I have to say I'm not surprised.


10 posted on 07/04/2006 10:55:01 AM PDT by no-to-illegals ('No' worked so well, perhaps another word is in order?)
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To: monkeywrench
They need to change policies that attract illegals and keep them there, or pick up the tab themselves.

You mean like Prop 187 the "draconian" anti-illegal immigration law struck down by liberal Federal judges. Your ignorance is astounding.

11 posted on 07/04/2006 11:01:53 AM PDT by Smogger (It's the WOT Stupid)
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To: Smogger
He may be referring to policies such as cities declaring themselves amnesty zones for illegals
12 posted on 07/04/2006 11:13:41 AM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: Smogger

Should have said policy makers that pass the crap policies. It's happening everywhere. It needs to be handled at the local level. (and some are) Too many "sanctuary cities" cropping up.


13 posted on 07/04/2006 11:16:47 AM PDT by monkeywrench (Deut. 27:17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor's landmark)
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To: paul51
Arnold doesn't want the guard on the border but he wants more money to deal with the illegals.

Our wimp president could have Nationalized the California National Guard and ordered them to the border, but he let the movie star upstage him.

14 posted on 07/04/2006 3:25:50 PM PDT by itsahoot (The home of the Free, Because of the Brave (Shamelessly stolen from a Marine)
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To: Graybeard58
Sounds a lot like "Big Rock Candy Mountain".

Merle Haggard fan I am sure.

15 posted on 07/04/2006 3:26:58 PM PDT by itsahoot (The home of the Free, Because of the Brave (Shamelessly stolen from a Marine)
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To: itsahoot
but he let the movie star upstage him

He didn't upstage him. He showed his true colors.

16 posted on 07/04/2006 4:01:49 PM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: itsahoot

I'm older than that. I first remember Burl Ives singing it.


17 posted on 07/04/2006 4:13:56 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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