Posted on 12/13/2005 2:37:24 PM PST by WatchingInAmazement
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CONTACT: Will Adams
December 12, 2005
Tancredo: 51 Terrorist Suspects Crossed Border Illegally
Joint Terrorism Taskforces Report 51 Persons Arrested on Terrorism-Related Charges in Last Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-CO) today revealed figures which show that since October, 2004, 51 persons who have crossed into the U.S. illegally were arrested on suspicion of terrorism. The figures, part of a Department of Homeland Security response to a inquiry by the Congressman, document the national security risk our porous borders pose on the eve of Congress’ first attempt to rewrite immigration law in nearly a decade.
Federal law enforcement coordinates its terrorism efforts through “Joint Terrorism Task Forces” (JTTFs), which include officials from the Justice and Homeland Security Departments. Since October, 2004, JTTFs have kept track of arrested terrorist suspects who are in the U.S. illegally. The JTTF document shows 51 persons were arrested who had “entered without inspection” into the U.S. from countries such as Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria and Pakistan.
“If this isn’t a wake-up call to our lax border security, I don’t know what is,” said Tancredo. “What scares me is not this list from federal law enforcement—after all, we’ve already caught those terrorists. What scares me is the potentially hundreds of terrorists who make their way through our porous borders each year and go undetected.”
The JTTF document shows that the suspected illegal alien terrorists were arrested on a wide variety of charges from smuggling weapons into the U.S. to illegally wiring large sums of money into the country. Regardless of the particular charge, each illegal alien was flagged by a JTTF because of his or her suspected ties to terrorism.
“This week, the House is scheduled to complete a bill to strengthen our border security and enforce immigration laws throughout the country. Judging by these terrorism figures, Congress is not acting a moment too soon,” said Tancredo. “Knowing what we know now, what could Congress say if a terrorist attack occurred that secure borders would have prevented? We’ve relied on our good fortune for too long—we must protect Americans by stopping terrorist before they get here.”
Apparently some here believe President Bush to be a King or Dictator, with unlimited power. He is not, we are a Constitutional Republic, with Congress and the courts sharing power.
President Bush can recommend, but not pass laws. Only WE THE PEOPLE can change the current border policy by electing Congressmen who will tighten the security.
Rose
When was that, and who claimed that?
The border is as secure as ever. Immigration laws are being enforced.
Go ahead and try to impeach. You've been trying for almost six years.
Can't imagine why. Anyone could make their way into Mexico, bribe anyone, and just enter with all the rest.
ROTFLMAO! Ya right, wake up bucko.
Juxtaposed to the images from Beslan....
When- sorry, IF it happens here, it will not be a merry Christmas. It will be a very bad Christmas, if that ever happens.
But apparently if there is a law that has been passed by our elected representatives that he does not like, he feels free to just ignore it. For all practical purposes, by refusing to enforce the law, he repeals the law in a very unconstitutional manner.
What good will electing new representatives that will pass even tougher laws do if the President steadfastly refuses to make any effort to enforce the laws we already have?
1 posted on 12/13/2005 5:37:27 PM EST by WatchingInAmazement
Thanks for the ping and excellent thread!
To call our border "secure" is a joke. Dream on.
ping
It was an article in our local newspaper, the Sierra Vista Herald at www.svherald.com
The AP ran the story, I believe, but the larger papers (Arizona Republic) didn't carry that part of the report from the Border Patrol/Homeland Security.
Chorus:Doo, doo, doo, sneakin’ through our back door.
Our cities have these lurkers, dirty nukes in burqas.
Look at all those Mooselimb people walking cross my lawn.
dynamite ayatollahs issue jihad fatwas
Chorus:Doo, doo, doo, sneakin’ through our back door.
Donkeys and the elephants don't seem to understand.
They just close their eyes, bunch of blind ol' fools Doo, doo doo.
Harsh words of sedition called a "peaceful" religion.
Chorus:Doo, doo, doo, sneakin’ through our back door.
Donkeys and the elephants don't seem to understand.
They just close their eyes, bunch of blind ol' fools
Doo, doo doo.
Fight the war in iraq
leave the back door unlocked.
Chorus:Doo, doo, doo, sneakin’ through our back door.
Screw those troubles in Detroit! locked MY front door, oh boy!
Look at all those mooselimb people walking cross my lawn.
Fight the war in iraq
leave the back door unlocked
doo doo doo sneakin' through our back door!
Typical Feds!
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