Cramer Helps Introduce House Resolution Supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Congressman Kevin Cramer helped introduce a resolution in the House of Representatives this week supporting the mission and work of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE). The resolution expresses support of the officers and personnel at ICE in response to calls by Congressional Democrats to close the agency.

"This resolution affirms the effective work of ICE in keeping violent criminal aliens, including the ruthless members of the MS-13 gang, out of the country," said Cramer. "Last year alone, ICE arrested more than 127,000 aliens who had dangerous criminal convictions or charges. It also plays a critical role in combatting the opioid crisis devastating our communities."

In 2017, ICE seized more than 980,000 pounds of narcotics, including 2,370 pounds of fentanyl and 6,967 pounds of heroin. Cramer also added, "Congress should be supporting this agency and its employees in every way possible instead of calling for its abolishment."

The resolution states abolishing ICE would result in open borders by eliminating the agency responsible for removing people who enter or remain in the country illegally. It also says the calls to abolish ICE are an insult to the heroic law enforcement officers who make sacrifices every day to secure borders, enforce laws, and protect the safety and security of the United States.

Cramer said a similar resolution is being introduced in the Senate.

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