Pro-Terror Loophole Ping!
Posted on 04/04/2006 7:14:45 AM PDT by 3AngelaD
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Wayne Allard (R-Colorado) has introduced an amendment to the immigration legislation currently before the Senate that would close a loophole in U.S. law and visa system that allows advocates of terrorism to enter the country, and called for a voice vote on the matter Tuesday.
“This amendment says, simply, that if you advocate terrorism, you lose the privilege of coming to the United States,” Senator Allard said during a floor speech in the Senate. “Incredibly, that is not the rule under current law and U.S. Department of State regulations.”
“I would guess that most Americans believe that the exclusion of those who advocate terrorism is already part of out law, that we changed our approach after 9/11 to exclude those who actively advocate terrorism. But that is not the case,” Senator Allard said. “My amendment would put common sense back into our country’s anti-terrorism playbook, and close this loophole in our visa system.”
“ ‘Advocacy of terrorism not always exclusionary,’ ” Senator Allard said. “Am I reading from a how-to book on exploiting loopholes in the U.S. visa system? I may as well be.”
“Believe it or not, I am reading from our very own Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual. This is from the chapter that instructs U.S. consular officers how to determine to whom visas should be issued. Visas are, of course, the ticket that foreigners, including terrorists, need to enter the United States,” Senator Allard said.
“This instruction says to consular officers deciding whether to issue visas that they need not deny a visa to an individual who advocates terrorism. I cannot imagine more pertinent grounds for denial,” Senator Allard said. “If advocacy of terrorism is not grounds for exclusion, I don’t know what is.”
“I am just as concerned about the message this sends to terrorists: Feel free to lay the groundwork for an attack at home, apply for a visa, and come to America to finish the job,” Senator Allard added.
This Congress has already passed important legislation denying visas to terrorists, including in the PATRIOT and REAL ID Acts. The REAL ID Act, signed into law on May 11, 2005, specifically states that one who “endorses or espouses terrorist activity” is inadmissible.
The real REAL ID Act became public law on May 11 of last year, eight days after publication of this manual. Yet more than 10 months later, the State Department is still instructing its consular officers that advocacy of terrorism may not be a ground for exclusion.
“Admittance to the United States is a privilege, not a right. My amendment says, if you advocate terrorism, you lose the privilege of coming to the United States,” Senator Allard said. “I urge my colleagues to join me in voting for this legislation that slams the door shut in the face of advocates of terrorism who seek to enter our country.”
Wha'ts amazing is that there is some common sense left in the Senate.
500,000 in downtown LA says differently. Guess it'll need to be proven to them by deporting them.
Already been done thanks to the mexifornia {pass me the money}hacks.
The Senate is all over the map on this issue. The House quickly and efficiently drafted a solid bill to address the main immigration issues. I wish Republicans would stick with that version.
Dear Mr. President:
I'm about to plan a little trip with my family and extended family, and I would
like to ask you to assist me. I'm going to walk across the border from the U.S.
into Mexico, and I need to make a few arrangements. I know you can help with this.
I plan to skip all the legal stuff like visas, passports, immigration quotas and
laws. I'm sure they handle those things the same way you do here.
So, would you mind telling your buddy, President Vicente Fox, that I'm on my way
over? Please let him know that I will be expecting the following:
1. Free medical care for my entire family.
2. English-speaking government bureaucrats for all services I might need,
whether I use them or not.
3. All government forms need to be printed in English.
4. I want my kids to be taught by English-speaking teachers.
5. Schools need to include classes on American culture and history.
6. I want my kids to see the American flag flying on the top of the flag pole at
their school with the Mexican flag flying lower down.
7. Please plan to feed my kids at school for both breakfast and lunch.
8. I will need a local Mexican driver's license so I can get easy access to
government services.
9. I do not plan to have any car insurance, and I won't make any effort to learn
local traffic laws.
10. In case one of the Mexican police officers does not get the memo from Pres.
Fox to leave me alone, please be sure that all police officers speak English.
11. I plan to fly the U.S. flag from my house top, put flag decals on my car,
and have a gigantic celebration on July 4th. I do not want any complaints or
negative comments from the locals.
12. I would also like to have a nice job without paying any taxes, and don’t
enforce any labor laws or tax laws.
13. Please tell all the people in the country to be extremely nice and never say
a critical word about me, or about the strain I might place on the economy.
I know this is an easy request because you already do all these things for all
the people who come to the U.S. from Mexico. I am sure that Pres. Fox won't mind
returning the favor if you ask him nicely.
Your assistance in this matter would be most appreciated!
Sincerely,
Way to go Senator Allard! Now just get these losers to ditch the amnesty, and we're all set.
Straight talk...
I'm sending a Thank You letter to Senator Allard for taking a stand.
I think the Senate is going to do nothing. There is an AP story this morning that has McCain saying he hasn't got the votes to pass anything with an amnesty/guest worker program in it.
I just called the Senators Washington, DC office to ask if there is some way we can add the illegal immigrants who support La Raza to this Bill.
Hopefully a staffer will return my call.
Please call and ask for LaRaza to be added to the bill.
Washington, D.C. Office
521 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-5941
Fax: (202) 224-6471
Colorado Springs Office
111 S. Tejon, Suite 300
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 634-6071
Fax: (719) 636-2590
Denver Office
7340 E. Caley, Suite 215
Englewood, CO 80111
Phone: (303) 220-7414
Fax: (303) 220-8126
Grand Junction Office
215 Federal Bldg.,
400 Rood Ave.
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone: (970) 245-9553
Fax: (970) 245-9523
Loveland Office
5401 Stone Creek Circle,
Suite 203
Loveland, CO 80538
Phone: (970) 461-3530
Fax: (970) 461-3658
Pueblo Office
411 Thatcher Bldg.,
5th & Main Sts.
Pueblo, CO 81003
Phone: (719) 545-9751
Fax: (719) 545-3832
Durango Office
954 East 2nd Avenue, Suite 107
Durango, CO 81301
Phone: (970) 375-6311
Fax: (970) 375-1321
This is a provision that Sen. Kennedy has kept out of the law for years so that IRA members and sympathizers cannot be barred from entry.
Anyone shocked?
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That is devastating ... and true.
Um, I am confused. At the end of the article, it states there are already two laws on the books for this which are not enforced; case in point, Gerry Adams allowed into the U.S. for St. Patrick's Day.
I am sick of all this ad hoc clowning around with so-called immigration bills, when H.R. 4437 already passed the full House and should be the one the Senate is considering, as Pop Fly stated.
We do - Read the Article:
"This Congress has already passed important legislation denying visas to terrorists, including in the PATRIOT and REAL ID Acts. The REAL ID Act, signed into law on May 11, 2005, specifically states that one who “endorses or espouses terrorist activity” is inadmissible."
This law would apply to U.SA. Consular officials and dare we presume that they are law abiding? At least the Republican ones.
bttt
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