Blurry line between immigration and security

Among differing views concerning the subcommittee’s jurisdiction, the House Subcommittee on Border Maritime and Global Counterterrorism met to analyze the current state of security found at the United States’s borders and ports of entry. Multiple witnesses expressed support for Rep. Heath Shuler’s (D-N.C.) Secure America with Verification and Enforcement Act (SAVE Act,) an act that would increase the number of border patrol agents, enlarge specialized enforcement programs, and mandate the Employment Verification Program (E-Verify) among employers.

Members of Congress representing border regions spoke on the security challenges that must be met along the border and at ports of entry. They described border patrols in their districts as underfunded and understaffed while emphasizing the need for a more efficient force to combat illegal immigration and drug trafficking and a program to attract and retain border patrol agents. Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas) added that agents "only need a basic Chevrolet" along the border, a reference to the inappropriate allocation of funds. Witnesses also promoted E-Verify as a way to deter continued illegal immigration.

The fine line between border security and illegal immigration was highlighted by disagreements pertaining to the jurisdiction of the subcommittee. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) withdrew a question regarding amnesty for illegal immigrants after Chairwoman Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) reminded him that the subcommittee’s focus was security. Ranking member Rep. Mark Souder (R-Ind.) said that a comprehensive solution necessitates discussion on a wide range of topics. Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, stated that many of the topics in question are under discussion within the Judiciary Committee and that it is careful not to infringe on the jurisdiction of the Homeland Security Committee.

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[Brittanicus]

80 percent of the American population, who want their borders closed, the fence built according to the original specifications of a two-tier construction and the 38 million illegal families gone--once--and--for--all. They are very much aware that Arizona is seeing a resurrection of economic prosperity, as illegals are no longer pilfering the public welfare trough and fleeing--probably to California or Utah. Citizens and legal residents in other states suffering from 'Sanctuary Laws' forced upon them by corrupt state politicians are very intent on what is happening in Arizona. They understand that Arizona has become a leader in harsh employer sanction laws, which stopping the hiring of cheap illegal labor. That parasite business have no choice but to eventually hire citizen workers, and pay standard wages and offering benefits. Today, more than ever--regular workers are becoming 'Whistle-blowers' and calling (ICE) on their hot-line, to inform them of suspicious activity goings on at their workplace or elsewhere.

Thank you ARIZONA and it's people for leading the way. Other states are following your lead and are clamping down of pestilence of illegal immigrants taking American jobs. Very few newspapers are publishing articles about the drop in unemployment, the un-congested highways, the exodus of illegal alien children from the schools and emergency health care not crammed with illegal foreign nationals. (ICE) has become an urgent, strategic part of Homeland Security as their is a continuous fight to stop the explosion of illegal aliens in this country. With the hordes comes a very large influx of criminal, who are preying on innocent citizens. As always the pro-illegal immigration lobby and ethnic caucuses will try and demonise the squads of (ICE). But they are doing the job they are paid for, and however controversial their methods are. It is an enforcement job that should have been started in 1986, after the Simpson/Mazzoli Immigration control act.

Ted Kennedy had been the instigator of that law, four decades ago promising their would never be another AMNESTY. Just goes to show the lies that emanates from Washington. You just cannot trust anybody residing there, in the administrative offices. So it is only been in the last few years that (ICE) is enforcing interior immigration laws and just by their presence is placing an environment of fear in every community throughout the United States. With the assistance of Us patriots and pro-sovereignty groups, along with the silent but active citizens, (ICE) is being receiving excellent intelligence from 'Whistle blowers' who have attuned themselves to offering information on pariah companies who believe they are above the law. The illegal immigration door is closing, but not 'LEGAL' people who have permission of THE PEOPLE, to enter America. Under the new Federal SAVE ACT (H.R.4088) that (ICE) would gain extra teeth and funds to carry out the wishes of the American people