Resolution 2005-1, Supports IACP White Paper on Enforcing Immigration Law.

The Florida Police Chiefs Association endorses Supporting International Association of Chiefs of Police White Paper on Enforcing Immigration Law: The Role of State, Tribal and Local Law Enforcement

WHEREAS, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, hereafter referred to as the IACP, completed an extensive and complete study of the impact of the H.R. 2671 commonly referred to as the "CLEAR Act 0f 2003

WHEREAS, the study shows that the CLEAR Act causes confusion over Immigration Laws regarding Criminal Versus Civil Violations; and

WHEREAS, the study shows that the CLEAR Act does not adequately consider the training requirements for complex immigration laws, or the cost of that training; and

WHEREAS, , the study shows that the CLEAR Act does not address local law enforcements limitations on arrests without a warrant; and

WHEREAS, the study shows that the CLEAR Act does not address many of the liability concerns for local law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, the study shows that the CLEAR Act has a chilling effect on immigration cooperation by local law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, the study shows that the CLEAR Act will put additional enforcement burdens on already over burdened local law enforcement, and will reduce partnerships with our immigrant community

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Florida Police Chiefs Association supports the IACP stand against H.R. 2671 commonly known as the "CLEAR Act of 2003", in its current form and language.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY 2005 in Tallahassee, Florida, at a duly constituted meeting of the Board of Directors of the Florida Police Chiefs Association.