S.Amdt. 1076
What it does: Adds SEC. 519. FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT FIELD OFFICE IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA on page 100, between lines 11 and 12
Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-OK)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2360
Adds SEC. 519. FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT FIELD OFFICE IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA on page 100, between lines 11 and 12
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 519. FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT FIELD OFFICE IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
Inserted: (1) On July 17, 2002, 18 illegal immigrants, including 3 minors, were taken into custody by the Tulsa County Sheriff's Department and later released by the former Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Inserted: (2) On August 13, 2002, an immigration task force meeting convened in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with the goal of bringing together local law enforcement and the Immigration and Naturalization Service to open a dialogue to find effective ways to better enforce Federal immigration laws in the first District of Oklahoma.
Inserted: (3) On January 22, 2003, the Immigration and Naturalization Service office in Oklahoma City hired 4 new agents.
Inserted: (4) On January 30, 2003, the Immigration and Naturalization Service office in Oklahoma city added 6 new special agents to its staff.
Inserted: (5) On September 22, 2004, Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorized the release of 18 possible illegal aliens who were in the custody of the City of Catoosa, Oklahoma Police Department. Catoosa Police stopped a truck carrying 18 persons, including children, in the early morning hours. Only 2 of the detainees produced identification. One adult was arrested on drug possession charges, while the remaining individuals were released.
Inserted: (6) Oklahoma has 1 Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Currently, 12 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents serve 3,500,000 people.
Inserted: (7) Interstate Highways I-44 and I-75 run through Tulsa, Oklahoma, and transport illegal immigrants to all areas of the United States.
Inserted: (8) 7 Drug Enforcement Administration agents and an estimated 22 Federal Bureau of Investigation agents are headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but no Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Inserted: (9) The establishment of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations field office in Tulsa, Oklahoma, would help enforce Federal immigration laws in eastern Oklahoma.
Inserted: (b) Feasibility Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall commence a study on the benefits and feasibility of establishing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations field office in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Original wording
On page 100, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1076. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2360, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 100, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
SEC. 519. FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING ESTABLISHMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT FIELD OFFICE IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) On July 17, 2002, 18 illegal immigrants, including 3 minors, were taken into custody by the Tulsa County Sheriff's Department and later released by the former Immigration and Naturalization Service.
(2) On August 13, 2002, an immigration task force meeting convened in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with the goal of bringing together local law enforcement and the Immigration and Naturalization Service to open a dialogue to find effective ways to better enforce Federal immigration laws in the first District of Oklahoma.
(3) On January 22, 2003, the Immigration and Naturalization Service office in Oklahoma City hired 4 new agents.
(4) On January 30, 2003, the Immigration and Naturalization Service office in Oklahoma city added 6 new special agents to its staff.
(5) On September 22, 2004, Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorized the release of 18 possible illegal aliens who were in the custody of the City of Catoosa, Oklahoma Police Department. Catoosa Police stopped a truck carrying 18 persons, including children, in the early morning hours. Only 2 of the detainees produced identification. One adult was arrested on drug possession charges, while the remaining individuals were released.
(6) Oklahoma has 1 Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Currently, 12 Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents serve 3,500,000 people.
(7) Interstate Highways I-44 and I-75 run through Tulsa, Oklahoma, and transport illegal immigrants to all areas of the United States.
(8) 7 Drug Enforcement Administration agents and an estimated 22 Federal Bureau of Investigation agents are headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but no Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
(9) The establishment of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations field office in Tulsa, Oklahoma, would help enforce Federal immigration laws in eastern Oklahoma.
(b) Feasibility Study.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall commence a study on the benefits and feasibility of establishing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations field office in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 29, 2005