Posted on 03/12/2002 5:27:41 PM PST by hchutch
WASHINGTON, March 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The House today by a 275-137 margin passed legislation providing critical visa and border security safeguards. These protections, already passed by the House without opposition on December 19, 2001, have been held up by Democratic opposition in the Senate.
"This legislation provides vital changes to our immigration laws to fight terrorism and prevent exploitation by some illegal aliens who wish to harm Americans. It builds upon enhanced data sharing requirements in the PATRIOT Act and includes key changes to our immigration laws such as requiring new biometric visas and strengthening the foreign student tracking system," stated House Judiciary Committee Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-Wis.). "It's time for the Senate Leadership to act on this legislation. The visa and border security provisions passed almost three months ago and we've seen zero movement by the Senate."
Visa and border security highlights include:
-- Strengthening the foreign student tracking system by requiring that it track: 1) the acceptance of aliens by educational institutions; 2) the issuance of visas to the aliens; 3) the admission into the U.S. of the aliens and the notification of these educational institutions of the admittance of these aliens; and 4) the enrollment of the aliens at the institutions.
-- Requiring the State Department by October 26, 2003 to only issue to aliens visas and other travel documents that are tamper-resistant and machine-readable using standardized biometric identifiers. Aliens entering the U.S. under the visa waiver program will have to possess passports with the same features (if issued after this date). By the same date (October 26, 2003) the INS must install scanners to read the biometric documents at all ports of entry. The INS must implement an integrated entry and exit data system (for nationals of countries other than Canada) containing arrival and departure data from these documents.
-- Requiring U.S. embassies and consulates to utilize terrorist lookout committees in order to ensure that the names of known terrorists are routinely and consistently brought to the attention of consular officials.
-- Barring nationals of countries that are state sponsors of terrorism from receiving temporary visas unless it has been determined that the aliens do not pose a threat to the safety of Americans or the national security of the U.S.
-- Providing an electronic data system that allows current and immediate access for consular officers and INS officials to information in databases of U.S. law enforcement agencies and the intelligence community.
-- Authorizing an additional 200 INS inspectors and 200 INS investigative personnel for each of the fiscal years 2002 through 2006. Also increases the pay and training of INS personnel, including Border Patrol agents, and beefs up consular offices at U.S. embassies. $150 million is authorized for the INS for improving technology at the border.
Today's legislation also included a temporary extension of the 245(i) immigration program. H.R. 1885 will allow qualifying illegal aliens to utilize section 245(i) as long as they have green card petitions filed on their behalf by the earlier of November 30, 2002, or four months after the date the Attorney General issues implementing regulations. It also requires that aliens must have entered the family relationships qualifying them for permanent residence by August 14, 2001. Under H.R. 1885, section 245(i) is a temporary program that will not become a permanent part of U.S. immigration law. A similar extension of the 245(i) program passed the House on May 21, 2001 by a 336-43 margin.
Immigration yes, amnesty for illegal immigration, NO.
We are a nation of immigrants and we are a nation of laws.
When socialization and assimilation into this country begins with law-breaking, we are setting-up a condition where laws have no meaning, and worse, where law-breaking is rewarded.
I can imagine no possible positive result from allowing people that have broken our immigration laws to remain in this country, much less to reward them for being here illegally.
have you slowed down? =o)
Several Republicans said yesterday that the measure would threaten national security. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) said it would undermine "this country's ability to find and deport the terrorists among us."
Bush campaigned on this issue. He keeps his campaign promises.
Date Range: 01/01/2002 To 3/10/2002 EST
(last updated 03/11/2002)
The table below represents all the recorded INS apprehensions for the above time period. At the bottom of the table is a glossary to help you better understand what you are looking at. Once we are done looking at the table, I will present some facts about what these number represent. These facts may shock you. This table will be updated approximately every two weeks.
| IDENT Totals | District Totals | Sector Totals | |
| Encounters | 263,493 | 43,330 (16.4%) | 220,163 (83.6%) |
| LO Hits | 4,114 | 1,779 (43.2%) | 2,335 (56.8%) |
| RC Hits | 103,675 | 11,274 (10.9%) | 92,401 (89.1%) |
| DISTRICT or SECTOR | ENCOUNTERS | LO HITS | RC HITS |
| Anchorage District | 34 | 0 | 8 |
| Asylum | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlanta District | 683 | 6 | 28 |
| Baltimore District | 59 | 4 | 5 |
| Blaine Sector | 280 | 8 | 88 |
| Boston District | 167 | 6 | 11 |
| Buffalo District | 1,031 | 18 | 94 |
| Buffalo Sector | 134 | 1 | 16 |
| Chicago District | 826 | 12 | 60 |
| Cleveland District | 171 | 1 | 45 |
| Dallas District | 498 | 8 | 84 |
| Del Rio Sector | 22,880 | 107 | 8,891 |
| Denver District | 1,872 | 79 | 720 |
| Detroit District | 101 | 0 | 6 |
| Detroit Sector | 241 | 5 | 83 |
| El Centro Sector | 24,727 | 327 | 11,962 |
| El Paso District | 2,552 | 56 | 711 |
| El Paso Sector | 20,262 | 169 | 8,209 |
| Grand Forks Sector | 153 | 1 | 50 |
| Harlingen District | 3,007 | 62 | 699 |
| Havre Sector | 244 | 5 | 82 |
| Headquarters | 92 | 0 | 4 |
| Helena District | 88 | 4 | 14 |
| Honolulu District | 237 | 4 | 27 |
| Houlton District | 46 | 0 | 3 |
| Houston District | 1,329 | 41 | 325 |
| Kansas City District | 760 | 23 | 227 |
| Laredo Sector | 22,734 | 121 | 7,454 |
| Livermore Sector | 598 | 30 | 223 |
| Los Angeles District | 1,288 | 48 | 167 |
| Marfa Sector | 2,222 | 25 | 743 |
| McAllen Sector | 19,443 | 162 | 8,655 |
| Miami District | 2,319 | 30 | 198 |
| Miami Sector | 619 | 9 | 101 |
| New Orleans District | 208 | 10 | 41 |
| New Orleans Sector | 905 | 5 | 370 |
| New York District | 1,136 | 8 | 38 |
| Newark District | 500 | 6 | 16 |
| Omaha District | 515 | 14 | 159 |
| Philadelphia District | 300 | 16 | 49 |
| Phoenix District | 4,273 | 221 | 1,614 |
| Portland ME District | 69 | 1 | 9 |
| Portland OR District | 320 | 42 | 119 |
| Ramey Sector | 126 | 3 | 14 |
| San Antonio District | 3,652 | 86 | 1,016 |
| San Diego District | 11,893 | 623 | 3,866 |
| San Diego Sector | 21,752 | 668 | 9,299 |
| San Francisco District | 1,808 | 262 | 510 |
| San Juan District | 232 | 0 | 4 |
| Seattle District | 876 | 69 | 270 |
| Spokane Sector | 215 | 10 | 80 |
| St. Paul District | 351 | 17 | 124 |
| Swanton Sector | 117 | 1 | 18 |
| Tucson Sector | 72,873 | 523 | 30,883 |
| Washington District | 175 | 2 | 10 |
| Yuma Sector | 9,592 | 155 | 5,177 |
| TOTALS | 263,586 | 4,114 | 103,679 |
Table Glossary:
Encounters (also know as "Enrollments"): The total number of encounters (recorded apprehensions) into the system.
LO Hits: (Lookout Hits) The number of apprehensions involving people who have criminal records in the Lookout Database.
RC Hits: (Recidivist Hits) The number of apprehensions involving people who previously had been apprehended and having at least one record in the recidivist database.
District: The INS District is composed of the land Ports of Entry (Inspections), Airports (Inspections), and the District office (Detention, Deportation & Investigations) within that District.
Sector: The Border Patrol Sector is composed of the Border Patrol Stations and Check Points within that Sector.
Lets do some math.
From 01/01/2002 through 03/10/2002 the INS reported apprehending 263,586 illegal aliens in the US.
Now some of these apprehensions are what we call recidivist apprehensions, so well will subtract the RC HITS from the ENCOUNTERS.
263,586 - 103,679 = 159,907.
So, between 01/01/2002 and 03/10/2002 the INS apprehended approximately 159,907 illegal aliens either attempting to enter the US, or already in the US.
Now the fun numbers.
The Border Patrol estimates that for every illegal they apprehend, 4 slip by. Independent Immigration experts estimate that closer to 9 slip by, for every 1 alien apprehended. For this presentation, I will also use a 1 to 2 ratio.
So, if the INS apprehended 159,907 illegal aliens, the number of aliens that made it through undetected would be as follows:
1 to 2 = 319,814
1 to 4 = 639,628
1 to 9 = 1,439,163
This means, that anywhere from 319,814 to 1,439,163 illegal aliens entered the United States undetected since January 1st, 2002. .
Now for some more disturbing figures.
US and Allied troops that invaded Normandy in 1944 = 250,000 + US troops that invaded Okinawa in 1945 = 550,000+ Illegal aliens that have invaded the US in 2002 = between 319,814 and 1,439,163.
Now imagine that just 1/10 of 1% of those illegals are from Middle Eastern Countries.
We now have between 319 and 1,439 possible terrorist undetected inside
I took this from Marine Inspector's Profile page.
http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/profile?h=marine+inspector
Look, I don't like illegals here either. My sister was in a car accident with one who didn't have insurance because she was illegal. The woman was, of course, deported.
However, someone needs to get a handle on this. Trading a four month window for getting increased funding in INS, increased border patrol, and possibly some help from Fox on this situation is not a small thing. It is both physically and financially impossible to deport all illegal aliens, if these figures are correct. It is just not going to happen, I don't care who is president.
I would point out to you that the government IS cracking down on EMPLOYERS who hire these people. If there are fewer jobs for illegals, that will spread through the grapevine as well. The goal is to get some degree of control, NOT to simply punish Mexicans.
Well, at least that's not my goal.
I'll bet they all know about it already.
When the casinos want something, they ask politely then they receive it. PERIOD. The State and city is building a trench for the railroads to travel through Reno. WHY? Because it interferes with automobile traffic and the casinos. The Border Patrol officers don't dare go into downtown Reno without permission. I have watched this situation for years now and don't expect any changes under Bush or any Democrat president. The Feds know better than to mess with their minimum wage employees.
I don't see any improvements in this situation.
Do you have any better ideas, given the conditions (objective AND political) that we have right now? I'm open for suggestions.
In the real wold, President Bush took his 80% popularity and spit in the eyes of 70% of the American public, who are opposed to amnesty on illegals.
Tell me, please, how politically shrewd is that?
He had more base, and more strength than Daschle on the issue. If he truly opposed amnesty, he could have beat the Majority Leader like a drum, but instead, Bush surrendered...
Just as those now defending him, in their denial, were always warned he would.
Welcome to the RINO world.
As for the steel tariffs, there was a different situation with steel as opposed to oil. The problem we have with oil is passing a law to open ANWR. For that, we need to defeat enough Democratic Senators so we can get President Bush's energy plan passed. Hopefully, people will calm down after this conniption fit and recognize that we need to get a better hand to work with in DC.
On steel, the problem is we have steel subsidized by foreign governments being dumped in the U.S. I'm all for free trade, but this is taking liberty for license. Certainly it's fair to punish dumping the way President Reagan did.
So is the burglar living in your house who obeys the traffic signals.
Try reasoning with those East of the Mississippi and North of the Mason-Dixon, who haven't a clue as to the folly of surrender on amnesty.
How about we boost the population of your town by 10% to 20% with illegals, flood your schools, and crowd your prisons by 25%?
Then you can pretend you know what you're talking about.
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