Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is praising President Donald Trump for signing the Secure America Act into law, providing long-term funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The legislation was supported by a coalition of 21 state attorneys general, including Drummond, who sent a letter to congressional leaders earlier this week urging its passage.
“This is exactly the outcome we pushed for, and President Trump delivered,” Drummond said.
“Oklahoma law enforcement depends on strong federal partners to keep our communities safe, and now Customs and Border Protection and ICE have the resources they need to finish the job.”
The new law provides sustained funding for border security and immigration enforcement operations.
In their letter to Congress, the attorneys general argued that delays in approving funding for the agencies could negatively impact public safety and law enforcement efforts across the country.
Oklahoma is among the states participating in the federal 287(g) program, which allows trained local law enforcement officers to assist with certain federal immigration enforcement duties in cooperation with ICE.
