; Whereas State and local law enforcement entities are overwhelmed by dangerous criminal activities associated with illegal border crossings, putting officers and their communities in danger while draining local resources; and Whereas the quality of life and security of communities in border States, along with every other State in the U.S., are being threatened, including ranchers suffering from stolen and damaged property, healthcare providers with strained capacity, and educators struggling to absorb the high volume of migrant children in classrooms: Now, therefore, be it