[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 122 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6562]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            SUPPORT FOR ICE

  (Mr. ALLEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in overwhelming support for the 
officers who carry out the important mission of Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, better known as ICE.
  These brave individuals are saddled with the responsibility of facing 
some of the world's most dangerous and violent criminals, like MS-13 
and many who traffic drugs and humans, and others who wish to do us 
harm.
  Yesterday, 35 Members voted against supporting this important area of 
our law enforcement. Not supporting our law enforcement and ICE is just 
plain wrong and endangers American lives. ICE ensures the defense and 
security of the United States through the identification, 
investigation, apprehension, and deportation of foreign nationals that 
pose a threat of any kind to U.S. national security.
  We are a country of laws, and they must be enforced. I will vote time 
and again to support these brave officers, and I stand here today to 
thank them for their service and for the sacrifice that they and their 
families make each and every day as they keep our communities as safe 
as possible.

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