[skeeter]

Weren't we told that Section 245(i) only applied to foreign nationals who were the victims of INS paperwork snafus, and that it couldn't be exploited by terrorists?

Yes, we were. And I remember who did the telling.

You weren't waiting for a retraction, were you?

[Luis Gonzalez]

"Weren't we told that Section 245(i) only applied to foreign nationals who were the victims of INS paperwork snafus..."

I said that, as did others, and it's still one of the many designed functions of the extension.

"...and that it couldn't be exploited by terrorists?"

I didn't say that, but there's little that couldn't be exploited by terrorists, including a Visa for a homicide bomber and his family to go visit the Mouse in Orlando.

Face it, a terrorist could enter the nation as part of a visiting orchestra, to visit family, conduct a legitimate business transaction...any reason.