As the debate on immigration continues to heat up across the United States, not only has it made its way into many political races, but pro-immigrant groups like La Raza has pulled out their Stradivarius violins and started playing the ‘here for a better life’ tune- however immigration reform remains empty rhetoric from both parties and has left Americans divided.
Perhaps the 112th Congress should hold a round table meeting and listen to the guys who have worked on the front lines of immigration their entire careers – the National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers (NAFBPO).
The organization, who also puts out a daily newsletter called the M3 Report, released their 25-page comprehensive immigration solution plan today. The 10-step immigration reform plan, if followed, could actually find favor with many Americans.
The leaders at NAFBPO contend that their experience qualifies them to discuss “the flaws in present laws policies and practices, to set out steps that they see as necessary to improve control of illegal immigration, and to suggest improvements to the system for legal immigration.”
It all starts with enforcement. Without enforcement, nothing else matters and America is doomed to repeat the failed 1986 amnesty act which wasn’t implemented properly and was infested with massive fraud.
NAFBPO commends all those lawmakers who understand securing the borders is priority number one. The group wants Americans to be unaware that this effort is two-pronged. The obvious choice for illegal entry into the U.S remains the backcountry.
Over the past few years Washington has swelled the Border Patrol ranks and NAFBPO believes the current level of 20,000 agents is sufficient to perform their jobs, but would like to see these agents have all the tools necessary to successfully enforce immigration law and apprehend illegal border crossers.
Again enforcement is imperative and if there is no meaningful penalty put in place there will be a deterrent for repeat offenders.
The second prong in securing the borders is better detection at the larger and smaller ports of entry. “U.S. border enforcement strategy suffers from a severe imbalance of resources,” NAFBPO says. The technology required to enforce border operations at the ports of entry have suffered a lot of attention. “Criminals notice such things and adjust their modus operandi to take their operations to where the risks are lower.”
The inspection of those entering through the ports of entry, like El Paso, Texas, Nogales, Arizona or San Diego, California often choose them as the path of least resistance. CBP management concentrates on long border wait times and often prompts port-of-entry supervisors to get the lines moving. This expediency comes with a price, more illegal contraband and undocumented persons- all in the name of keeping the lines moving.
This CBP practice is what human traffickers and drug smugglers count on when they choose their entry points into the U.S.
A 2009 Texas Border Coalition report indicated that “much smuggling of people, drugs, and weapons has shifted from the open lands of the border between the ports to the ports themselves, concealed in the vast volume of traffic that is international trade. As many as three out of four aliens entering the U.S. illegally may be coming through those neglected ports of entry,” the report concludes.
The answer to this problem resides with expanded port of entry facilities and additional personnel. If American companies can build vans equipped with x-ray capabilities of seeing into homes, U.S. ports of entry should be able to effectively screen every truck, car and pedestrian entering the United States.
Next in line is interior enforcement. While many agree that illegal apprehensions are down because of the economy, if interior enforcement was in place during good times and bad many who come illegally would find it difficult to get a job and return home on their own.
NAFBPO contends key elements of the interior enforcement include; employer sanctions, prosecuting those who commit immigration fraud, respond to other law enforcement calls regarding illegal aliens, beef-up Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) ranks to deal with interior enforcement and finally make sure no illegal alien feels safe from detection or removal.
Former Border Czar and current commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, Alan Bersin says, “This is not about sealing the border. Until we have a legitimate labor market between Mexico and the United States, people will attempt to come here to work.” Contrary to what the commissioner says illegal immigrants come to America for jobs.
Using the stubborn economy as an example, many would-be immigrants have already returned to their home countries because they cannot find employment and if interior enforcement is ramped up theory dictates potential immigrants would no longer have an incentive to enter the U.S.
Another fact worth pointing out is America appears to be taking the best workers from poor countries, therefore leaving those who either cannot or will not work to improve their own country’s economic situation.
Moving forward America needs to use the tools Congress has allotted like E-verify, 287g, Social Security ‘no match’ letters (Meg Whitman ring a bell?), employer sanctions, a non-citizen entry-exit matching system and withholding federal funds from those cities who operate with sanctuary policies.
In an effort to crack down on fraud lawmakers in Washington D.C. need to implement tamper-resistant Social Security cards, consider the Real ID Act as well as implement an U.S. exit process which would help national security track down when folks enter and leave the country.
Once these standards are put into place and the border is secure, legislators can work on implementing a ‘temporary worker program.’
Again the goal should not be to reward illegal behavior. This visa program must be reserved for only temporary workers and not those trying to game the system. In order to guarantee a fair process these workers must apply for the temporary status in their home countries and they must appear in a consulate or dedicated office that can perform criminal background checks before temporary visas are issued.
The most controversial portion of comprehensive immigration reform remains “amnesty.”
NAFBPO makes it very clear they do not support amnesty and refer to the endemic fraud that took place during the 1986 amnesty granted under President Ronald Reagan. They also indicate that if America’s immigration laws were enforced amnesty would not be an issue.
Granting amnesty to 12 million illegals (this is a lowball number) not only presents a daunting task for those reviewing the paperwork but processing those petitions would take years and open the door to fraud. When lawmakers look to add the family reunification provision into the process, the number of those seeking amnesty can balloon by 20-30 million and suddenly Americans are saddled with additional strains on education, law enforcement and health care.
Amnesty also comes with a price tag and The Heritage Foundation puts that cost in the $2.6 trillion range over the next 20 years. Staggering numbers considering the national debt is well over $12 trillion.
While the folks at NAFBPO do not contemplate or encourage mass arrests that lead to deportation, they do believe a respectable and honest application process can weed out the lawbreakers.
In an effort to toughen up the immigration process NAFBPO suggest, “Illegal aliens be denied access to jobs, public benefits and sources of identification (driver’s licenses), vehicle registrations, mortgages and loans from federally-insured institutions and tuition assistance at public educational facilities.”
While looking at all the issues related to illegal immigration seem daunting, finding solutions may be as easy as holding round table discussions. Congress has already approved numerous tools for law enforcement and if these laws were integrated throughout government agencies charged with immigration control, it would be much more difficult for illegal aliens to game the system.
The U.S. is already the world leader when it comes to legal immigration; more than one million folks are allowed to obtain their part of the American dream each year. Millions more place their names on a waiting list and remain on the list for their turn. However, there are many politicians and business owners who allow millions to skirt U.S. immigration law and cut in line.
Cutting in line and not following the law should not be what America stands for, but running away from the illegal immigration debate will not solve the dilemma either. Hopefully the 112th Congress will work diligently to ensure America’s laws are enforced and illegal immigration reform solved.
To learn more about NAFBPO; http://m3report.wordpress.com/
For more stories; http://www.examiner.com/county-political-buzz-in-san-diego/housekeeper-gate-who-wins-whitman-or-illegal-worker
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The following paragraph from the story above sums up how to stop illegal immigration. As Ted Nugent says, "Its so simple, its stupid".
In an effort to toughen up the immigration process NAFBPO suggest, “Illegal aliens be denied access to jobs, public benefits and sources of identification (driver’s licenses), vehicle registrations, mortgages and loans from federally-insured institutions and tuition assistance at public educational facilities.”
I think you are massively stupid. Why? Because there is no such thing as an "undocumented" Immigrant, there are only legal immigrants and illegal immigrants (illegal aliens). And there is only a line for LEGAL immigrants, moron. Illegal aliens don't get a line, because U.S. Law does not ALLOW illegal entry. Do your research before you post sh*t for brains.
All all of you who oppose amnesty should start living on tents in the farms so you can pick your own produce when you need it. And you won't have any janitorial help either so start learning how to clean up your own mess. Just like insects that are pests, they are there for a purpose. Americans not finding work is massively due to their lazy and arrogant mentality. Loook at all the immigrants legal and illegal, even in such a bad economy they still have work and are employed. Talking about them working for less... that is an excuse, if they can survive will all the hardships and afford working for less, why can't you ? I don't condone breaking the law, but is has been broken like 12-15 million times alredy, so why would anyone not wanna fix it. Do you wanna live with the poison or take care of it ?
i want you to become a leader of this country. you will get my vote.
You are clueless.
Less than 1% of the illegal aliens in this country are picking produce. Look it up, the US Dept of Labor has the stats. There are more legal citizens picking crops in the USA than there are illegal aliens picking crops. So you can drop that garbage, everyone knows it's a big fat lie. We also know who the lazy, ignorant and incompetent workers are, because we have had to deal with them for the past 20 years, and that would be Hispanic illegal aliens - not to mention the fact that they steal everything that isn't nailed down. This is the voice of experience - never hire illegal aliens, especially Mexicans, they do shoddy work, lay down on the job, fake fall-downs and are sue-happy, drink and do drugs on the job, and steal everything.
Saying that the law has been broking 12-15 million times is an excuse for allowing illegal aliens to continue to come here, and to stay here illegally is about as stupid as saying banks have been robbed 12 million times already so don't bother arresting and prosecuting bank robbers, or `12 million children have already been abducted, raped and murdered, so who cares how many more are.
There will NEVER be another amnesty, by any name, California is already bankrupt from supporting the illegal aliens who got in on the last amnesties, and their too many kids - we can't take any more - the state will go under financially, and no other state in this country wants the mess we have here because of amnestied illegal aliens, their kids, and their chain migrated "familia". Get a clue - you are a complete MORON.
Earned Citizenship & Ideal Immigration Reform
1. If you are in the United States and out of status but enter the country with inspection, must show I-94 (Arrival – Departure Record) or other entry documents.
A) 20 years plus stay in the US : you will get a green card immediately.
(must show past Federal Tax for 18 years)
B) 15 years plus stay in the US : you will get a green card after 1 year.
(must show past Federal Tax for 13 years)
C) 10 years plus stay in the US : you will get a green card after 5 years.
(must show past Federal Tax for 8 years)
D) 5 years plus stay in the US : you will get a green card after 10 years.
(must show past Federal Tax for 3 years)
E) less than 5 years stay in the US : you will get a green card after 12 years.
2. If you are in the United States and out of status but enter the country without inspection, cannot show I-94 (Arrival – Departure Record) or other entry documents.
a) You will be given a special visa to go back to your country and a guaranteed return (within 90 days), and inspection with USCIS.
b) After 12 years you will get a green card.
3. If you are in the United States and out of status but accompanied by your parents before the age of 16.
a) You will be given a special visa to go back to your country and a guaranteed return (within 90 days), and inspection with USCIS.
b) You must have lived continuously in the U.S. for at least 5 years
c) You must either complete 2 years of collage or serve in the military for a minimum of 2 years.
d) You will get a green card after your 26th birthday.
4. You must pay $3000 fee to USCIS regardless of your status to process your application.
5. All applicants must prove their common English language skills within one year after you file your application.
6. Pass a background check with FBI.
7. Barred from any Federal Welfare Program until you get your Green Card.
8. If you are married and have children (under 21) they will be united to you immediately.
9. You must prove each year as a TAX PAYER. Must pay $2000 or more per year FEDERAL TAX. If you pay $5,000 or more FEDERAL TAX, you can expedite your application process by one year. $10,000 or more by two years and $15,000 or more by three years.
10. All applicants will be issued a 5 years Work Authorization Card immediately.
11. You can travel outside the country but cannot stay more than 180 days.
12. After you get your green card, 2 years later you will become a US Citizen.
No way Jose!
I go with the plan in the story, from the retired border patrol agents, they know what they are talking about, and you are just an illegal alien, or an employer of illegal aliens trying to figure out some bogus way to stay here and get rewarded for your crimes.
First - secure the border
Second - cut off all jobs
Third - cut off all benifits, special programs and welfare for children of illegal aliens
Forth - all police should be turning over every illegal alien they come in contact with to ICE for deportation
Fifth - cut off all federal funds from so-called sanctuary cities and states
Sixth - deport as many illegal aliens and their anchor babies as we can get out of here
Seventh - keep them out
Now THAT is comprehensive Immigration Reform that will benifit this entire nation, and every citizen in it.
ALL KINDS OF RECOMMENDATIONS AVAILABLE ? BUT REAL REALISTIC TRUE RIGHT ONE IS DO IT LEGALLY AND ENFORCE ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES? AGAIN NOT A GAME A COUNTRY WERE TALKING ABOUT AMERICA RIGHT? NOW IF AMERICA IS NOT PERMITTED TO HAVE LAWS AND POLICIES CONTROLLING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION WHY WHY??
WE NEED IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW MORE THAN EVER. YOU ARE HEARING THIS FROM A 32/WHITE MALE! WE NEED IT! DO NOT VOTE REPUBLICAN, ALL THEY ARE DOING IS SKIRTING THE ISSUE. DEMOCRATS WANT TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM!
for the last 20 years we have been throwing money at this issue because we refuse to use common sense create more temp work programs and yes it they want stay they can after several years of paying taxes and contributing to the society but instead we have been speding taller walls employee more ICE agents tons of money in technology and the return of the money spent it idiotic at best ppl still make it by taking more risk and paying coyotes more money.. the block approch hasnt work.. we got to channel it let come in registered in the system kick the bad apple and give the opportunity to those willing to play by the rules.
how much money annully is spend in the border to fence off illegal immigrats ..? what kind of a return do we get with this anti immigrant position.?
IMMIGRATION REFORM ... CURRENT LAWS ARE NOT WORKING THEY HAVE CREATED THIS BACKLOG OF PPL WANT TO IMMIGRATE TO THIS COUNTRY BUT THE NUTTY NATIVIST HAS DOMINATED THIS ISSUE.. THEIR VENDETTA AGAINST THE LATIN CULTURE IS AT THE CORE OF THEIR POSITION WE NEED TO GET THE TRUE AMERICAN INTEREST IN THIS ISSUE AND USE COMMON SENSE TO RESOLVE IT.
IMMIGRATION REFORM ... CURRENT LAWS ARE NOT WORKING THEY HAVE CREATED THIS BACKLOG OF PPL WANT TO IMMIGRATE TO THIS COUNTRY BUT THE NUTTY NATIVIST HAS DOMINATED THIS ISSUE.. THEIR VENDETTA AGAINST THE LATIN CULTURE IS AT THE CORE OF THEIR POSITION WE NEED TO GET THE TRUE AMERICAN INTEREST IN THIS ISSUE AND USE COMMON SENSE TO RESOLVE IT.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/reagan-insider-gop-destroyed-us-economy...
This week, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) came out with a report entitled, The Fiscal Burden of Illegal Immigration on U.S. Taxpayers, which discusses the costs of unauthorized immigration to the United States. As usual, FAIR has put out a highly misleading fiscal snapshot of the costs allegedly imposed on U.S. taxpayers by unauthorized immigrants and completely discounts the economic contributions of unauthorized workers and consumers. Moreover, FAIR inflates their costs in a variety of ways and conveniently ignores any contributions that would offset these costs.
While the publication is long and deals with a wide range of issues that warrant more dissection by credible economic experts, the trade publication Education Week has already begun the deconstruction with an item that sheds light on their misleading claims about providing English language services in schools.
Another argument FAIR makes, which makes it hard to glean what their solution would be is the high cost of deporting undocumented workers which FAIR blames on the immigrants themselves. It's a somewhat circular argument to say that the cost of undocumented immigrants includes the cost of failing law enforcement efforts. So, in essence, FAIR is saying that the deport-them-all approach costs too much money and doesn't work. Yet their "solution" is to spend even more money on enforcement.
FAIR's data is meant only to reinforce their vision of "attrition through enforcement." It is not rooted in an effort to move the immigration debate forward. Therefore, passing comprehensive immigration reform - which would yield a cumulative $1.5 trillion in added U.S. gross domestic product over 10 years - is the only sound economic decision the United States can make.
SOURCE Immigration Policy Center
Who’s behind these laws?
The Immigration Reform Law Institute, or IRLI, the legal arm of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, or FAIR, drafted the Arizona law and most of the copycat bills. The Southern Poverty Law Center designated FAIR a hate group because of its founder’s writings, its repeated participation with white nationalist groups, and its receipt of major funding from a racist organization.
Copycat laws frequently rely on the work of attorney Kris Kobach, who works for IRLI. Kobach’s lawyering has cost localities who have hired him millions of dollars while the laws have been found unconstitutional. The Arizona law was brought forth by State Senator Russell Pearce, who the Arizona press has described as having a history of associating with neo-Nazis and sending anti-Semitic emails.
What part of Illegal dont some of you get?? We are a nation of law and order.. Illegal Aliens make a mockery of that.. Our corrupt politicians are making this a class/race issue rather then a law enforcement issue
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/reagan-insider-gop-destroyed-us-economy...
This week, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) came out with a report entitled, The Fiscal Burden of Illegal Immigration on U.S. Taxpayers, which discusses the costs of unauthorized immigration to the United States. As usual, FAIR has put out a highly misleading fiscal snapshot of the costs allegedly imposed on U.S. taxpayers by unauthorized immigrants and completely discounts the economic contributions of unauthorized workers and consumers. Moreover, FAIR inflates their costs in a variety of ways and conveniently ignores any contributions that would offset these costs.
While the publication is long and deals with a wide range of issues that warrant more dissection by credible economic experts, the trade publication Education Week has already begun the deconstruction with an item that sheds light on their misleading claims about providing English language services in schools.
Another argument FAIR makes, which makes it hard to glean what their solution would be is the high cost of deporting undocumented workers which FAIR blames on the immigrants themselves. It's a somewhat circular argument to say that the cost of undocumented immigrants includes the cost of failing law enforcement efforts. So, in essence, FAIR is saying that the deport-them-all approach costs too much money and doesn't work. Yet their "solution" is to spend even more money on enforcement.
FAIR's data is meant only to reinforce their vision of "attrition through enforcement." It is not rooted in an effort to move the immigration debate forward. Therefore, passing comprehensive immigration reform - which would yield a cumulative $1.5 trillion in added U.S. gross domestic product over 10 years - is the only sound economic decision the United States can make.
SOURCE Immigration Policy Center
Who’s behind these laws?
The Immigration Reform Law Institute, or IRLI, the legal arm of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, or FAIR, drafted the Arizona law and most of the copycat bills. The Southern Poverty Law Center designated FAIR a hate group because of its founder’s writings, its repeated participation with white nationalist groups, and its receipt of major funding from a racist organization.
Copycat laws frequently rely on the work of attorney Kris Kobach, who works for IRLI. Kobach’s lawyering has cost localities who have hired him millions of dollars while the laws have been found unconstitutional. The Arizona law was brought forth by State Senator Russell Pearce, who the Arizona press has described as having a history of associating with neo-Nazis and sending anti-Semitic emails.
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