The United States of America exists on the bedrock principles that every person is entitled to and must be treated fairly equally under the law, must have due process, and must be treated as innocent until proven guilty. The bill before us fails to achieve the delicate balance of keeping our country safe without sacrificing the civil liberties of the American people. It siphons off funds from the Office for Civil Rights, Customs and Border Patrol, Cybersecurity, and federal assistance to increase ICE funding by nearly a billion dollars. (00:47–00:59)
CLAIM
Asserts that the bill compromises civil liberties while aiming to enhance safety.
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