There you go. Built by them! :D
Posted on 02/06/2006 3:45:21 PM PST by Mount Athos
The Homeland Security Department plans to stop releasing illegal immigrants into the United States by October, a senior official said Friday.
Greg Giddens, program manager for the department's Secure Border Initiative, told Government Executive he has been asked to end the "catch and release" practice by then.
A lack of detention bed space has forced the department to release non-Mexican illegal immigrants into the country if they do not have felony convictions and do not pose a threat to national security. Although these illegal immigrants are given a notice to appear in court for deportation proceedings, most never show up for their hearing.
DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff told the Senate Judiciary Committee last fall that the department is committed to ending the practice.
"Our goal at DHS is to completely eliminate the 'catch and release' enforcement problem, and return every single illegal entrant -- no exceptions," Chertoff said.
Giddens, who previously worked for the Coast Guard's Deepwater program to modernize equipment, said one of his primary goals this year is to develop the overall strategy to end catch and release, which includes decreasing the length of time illegal immigrants are held and increasing the bed space and working out the logistics needed to detain them.
DHS announced this week that it has expanded its expedited removal program to all border regions, which allows immigration enforcement agents to more quickly deport illegal aliens.
The department recently asked private sector companies for help securing the borders. DHS plans to issue a solicitation for that component of the border initiative in late March or early April, and to select a prime contractor by the end of September. The Customs and Border Protection bureau is managing that effort.
"We need a broad and comprehensive approach that addresses all components of border security, including staffing, infrastructure and, of course, technology," said CBP acting commissioner Deborah Spero. "There is no task, no project, no engagement more critical to our national security than this."
Department officials have indicated that the Secure Border Initiative will be a priority in the fiscal 2007 budget, which will be released on Monday.
The fiscal 2006 Homeland Security appropriations bill included $940 million to hire 1,000 more Border Patrol agents and an additional 250 Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigators, and to pay for 1,920 new beds at detention facilities and eight fugitive operations teams.
Sad, but true.
You just lost what ever arguement you were attempting to make by bringing the Nazi's into it. If illegals are concerned that you might just be right, then maybe they should start heading south before October. After all, they are still free to travel in the meantime.
Don't you remember, one of the D.C. sniper's mother was an illegal, and she was apprehended and given a court date that she never bothered to show up for? Catch and release is an old game with illegals.
In that case you wouldn't sound like you always do on this topic.
Don't forget the part where they are usually back in the US within hours, or days at the most. That is why step one has to be a major fence along the entire border.
Do you suppose if all US citizens were to start wearing uniforms of some type they would all return to their home country?? Hmmmmm! That solution would be pretty cost effective too.
So yeah, let's hear all about how Europeans fixed their own countries instead of fleeing to America.
Yes and these Europeans came in legally through "Ellis Island". There was room for them and they did not over-whelm the social system because there was none. It was sink or swim. We are not speaking of the Rio Grande either. We can not absorb all of Mexicos over population problems and maintain out standard of living. Their criminals alone are about all we can handle. Your statement is completely without basis or reason.
Dear Suicide Bomber:
This is to notify you that Michael Chertoff and his aides, Larry, Moe, and Curly, are going to stop letting illegal aliens into the USA in October.
We hope this schedule will not inconvenience you too much.
Sincerely,
The Dept. of Homeland "Security"
While interesting commentary it has nothing to do with, and in no way addresses the claim/question that "We fixed our home country so why can't they?" that I had originally responded to. A claim which I demonstrated to be false.
Nah, just give 'em the tents... you should see what they do with just the earth 'round here. They are quite industrious little twerps. http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/6719554/detail.html
However, your premise is so bogus that I cannot find an answer that will please you.
We delivered NO Jews to Hitler for the final solution. So the parallel you are trying to make is just foolish.
I still invoke Godwin's Law. So Adios Poor deluded man. Your answer will apparently only come in Spanish.
Here are the answers (in English) that would "please me":
1) There would be no difference, or
2) The difference(s) would be . . . (INSERT LIST HERE).
Thanks for playing though.
What's the big rush?
Well, considering some of the posts and images ranging from guns to catapults posted on this thread, not so "incomprehensible" - thank you for finally answering the question though.
For instance, take a look at Itzlzha's post #135 re: "a quicker exit strategy!"
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