U.S. travel papers' security improved for foreigners

Washington Times ^ | 11/25/03 | Jerry Seper

[kattracks]

The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services yesterday announced a redesigned, more secure travel document for permanent residents, asylum seekers and refugees re-entering the country after traveling.

CIS Director Eduardo Aguirre said the bureau, a part of the Department of Homeland Security, had sought to incorporate increased security features into the document to eliminate its ability to be counterfeited.

[dagnabbit]

The document is light green and resembles the size and shape of the U.S. passport, Mr. Aguirre said. It replaces the existing refugee travel document and the re-entry permit for permanent residents. Refugee travel documents and re-entry permits in circulation will remain valid until their expiration dates.

Basically this is the document for "refugees" (95 percent of whom are really backdoor economic migrants), "asylees" (illegal alien with usually fake or embellished persecution stories), and green card holders on extended trips back home (usually folks who don't live in the USA any longer, or ever, but want to keep green-card status so they can come and go and petition for more alien relatives)

In other words, the document we give away like candy to all the wrong people...now has some more "security features".

[angkor]

Basically this is the document for ...green card holders on extended trips back home (usually folks who don't live in the USA any longer)

You need to get out of the house more often.

The re-entry permit is a "passport" for green card holders granting them re-entry at the U.S. border. I believe its valid for only two years (as opposed to ten years for a U.S. passport).

And while you believe the permit is "candy", to my knowledge no other country in the world makes it so difficult for those with resident visa status to come and go at the borders.

Your ire is misdirected at law-abiding immigrants rather than the illegal aliens who are the real problem. Not to mention the INS itself, popularly known in DC as "the worst agency in the Federal government."

[dagnabbit]

My ire is perfectly well directed.

You need to get out and learn the first thing about how immigration really functions in this country.

[angkor]

Having escorted my spouse through a five-year process of visas, immigration, and citizenship, I can assure that I know more about it than you'll learn in your myopic and misinformed lifetime.

[dagnabbit]

I'm happy you and the missus have had a retail-level, customer's view of the system. Now run along.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

ping

[HiJinx]

[4.1O dana super trac pak]

Yes, why would a "refugee" travel out of the country?

[JustPiper]

<i>The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services yesterday announced a redesigned, more secure travel document for permanent residents, asylum seekers and refugees re-entering the country after traveling</i>

And they put this under the guise of?

[chicagolady]

Matricula Consular

[dagnabbit]

Yes, why would a "refugee" travel out of the country?

To spend the money you and other taxpayers gave him.

[texastoo]

Things are cheaper in Mexico.LOL

Counterfeit proof. HAHAHA. Just like the new $20 bills.