The funds may not be used to release a covered unlawful alien into the community
What the document says“(C) Limitation on use of funds.--None of the funds appropriated pursuant to this paragraph may be used, except as required by existing law, to release, parole, place on alternatives to detention, transport for purposes of release, or otherwise facilitate the release into the community of any covered unlawful alien encountered.”
A limit on the money in paragraph (9) alone. None of it may be used to release, parole, place on alternatives to detention, transport for purposes of release, or otherwise facilitate the release into the community of any covered unlawful alien encountered. The limit gives way where existing law requires the release.
What the document actually says“(C) Limitation on use of funds.--None of the funds appropriated pursuant to this paragraph may be used, except as required by existing law, to release, parole, place on alternatives to detention, transport for purposes of release, or otherwise facilitate the release into the community of any covered unlawful alien encountered.”
This money may not be used to let such a person go free. That covers letting them out, putting them under watch instead of a cell, or driving them out to be let go. The bar lifts where the law says they must be let go.
The bar reaches only the money in this one use. It does not reach the rest of the sum. The next part says who counts as such a person.
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