mr. chairman , i rise in strong support of the provisions in this bill that address the unwillingness of mexico to extradite violent criminals back to the united states for prosecution .  i want to be sure all of my colleagues are aware that we share our southern border with a country that willingly harbors criminals : rapists , robbers , and murderers .  since 2001 , mexico has become a fugitive paradise where people accused of heinous crimes in the united states can escape from american justice .  i would like to share one of these stories with members today .  in 2002 , deputy david march , a 7-year veteran of the los angeles sheriff 's department , was brutally shot while performing a routine traffic stop at 10 : 30 in the morning .  the suspect , armando garcia , fled to mexico to avoid prosecution .  garcia was an illegal alien who disregarded our nation 's immigration laws when coming to california from mexico .  once in the united states , he continued his life as a criminal plaguing our streets with drugs and engaging in other criminal activities , including two attempted murders .  while he had already been deported three times , garcia again ignored our nation 's laws and illegally entered the united states a fourth time .  this time , he brutally murdered a police officer who was merely stopping him for a routine traffic violation .  garcia killed deputy march by shooting him execution style in the side of his chest where the bulletproof vest did not cover , and in the head .  now this monster , who has demonstrated a total disregard for the laws of our country over and over again , walks free in mexico .  even worse , his blatant contempt for our laws is being implicitly sanctioned by the mexican government which is protecting him from prosecution for his heinous crimes .  mexican officials have refused to extradite garcia because he could face the death penalty or life in prison for murdering deputy david march .  let us be clear , the mexican government is harboring a cop killer .  every day law enforcement officers nobly protect our friends , neighbors , and families from crime .  they work to improve the quality of life for all of us .  sometimes they pay the ultimate sacrifice .  for that , they and their families deserve our sincere appreciation and utmost respect .  for 7 years , deputy march dedicated his life to the pursuit of justice and to the protection of our communities .  we must honor the sacrifice that he and his family paid for our safety by pursuing justice for his senseless murder .  i have met deputy march 's family .  to see the pain and anger in their faces , knowing their son 's killer is roaming free across our southern border , is heart-breaking .  we can not sit silently while mexico becomes a criminal black hole for murderers seeking to escape from justice .  we must learn from deputy march 's murderer .  if another country is unwilling to respect america 's laws , its citizens will also disregard our rule of law when they cross over our borders .  i commend the gentleman from illinois ( mr. hyde )  for including a provision in this bill to urge the mexican government to reconsider its faulty extradition policy , and i hope my colleagues will support this and other legislative efforts to ensure that mexico respects the laws of the united states .  