Norma Torres will block federal taxpayer dollars from being used to give convicted narcotics or child traffickers preferential treatment, including after a pardon or executive clemency.

the Torres amendment proposed banning the use of federal taxpayer dollars to provide "preferential treatment" to convicted narcotics and child traffickers... The prohibition would apply even if a convicted individual has received executive clemency or a pardon.

Torres introduced an appropriations amendment to bar taxpayer-funded special treatment, staff time, transportation, or lifted immigration holds for convicted narcotics and child traffickers, even after clemency or a pardon.

Torres Fights Against Taxpayer-Funded Perks for Narco- and Child- Traffickers in New Appropriations Amendment | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District
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"Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced an amendment in response to the outrageous perks provided to convicted narcotrafficker Juan Orlando Hernández after he was pardoned by Donald Trump, taking steps to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used to provide special treatment to convicted criminals."

Within the lookback window, Torres publicly announced a concrete appropriations amendment targeting taxpayer-funded special treatment for convicted narcotraffickers and child traffickers after the Hernández pardon. This is a serious attempt toward the claim, but the source does not show the amendment was enacted or that federal funds were actually blocked.

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Press Releases | Newsroom | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District
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