Fischer Questions AG Garland on Local Law Enforcement Funding, Cuts to Combating Illegal Immigration

At a Senate Appropriations hearing this week, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) questioned U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland about the failures of President Biden’s FY25 budget request.
Senator Fischer questioned the Attorney General about proposed cuts to Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program, which offers secure information sharing, communications capabilities, and other support services for local, state, and federal law enforcement to enhance officer safety and fight violent crime.
Senator Fischer also asked about the administration’s effort to defund the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP), which helps states and localities imprison criminal illegal aliens - resources that are critical amid the ongoing crisis at the U.S. southern border. Senator Fischer is committed to ensuring that states have the resources they need to grapple with the damaging impacts of President Biden’s catch and release policies.