Immigration Law Enforcement
How Many NY Voters are Illegally Registered, September 1, 2004, Federation for American Immigration Reform
Holders of invalid NY driver’s licenses may be illegally registered to vote.
Saudi Visas Still Frighteningly Easy, September 1, 2004, FrontPageMagazine.com
Despite promises of reform, State Dept. gives Saudi visa applicants little scrutiny.
Employer Fines Plummet For Hiring Illegals, August 27, 2004, North County Times
In 2001, US government fined 141 companies for employing illegals; in 2003, just 15.
Going Extreme To Pursue Dream, August 24, 2004, Washington Times
Hispanic groups angry at TV show where illegals make fools of themselves for green card.
Arab Terrorists ‘Are Getting Into The US Over Mexican Border’, August 17, 2004, Telegraph (UK)
Border Patrol agents caught 77 Middle Eastern men crossing from Mexico in June.
Diplomacy Sought In Pepper-Ball Flap, August 17, 2004, Chicago Tribune
US finds Mexican complaints about Border Patrol pepper-guns merit diplomatic consultations.
18,000 Immigrants Whipped, August 16, 2004, AFP
US could learn a thing or two from Malaysia’s treatment of illegal aliens.
Ridge To Agents: Fight Terrorists With ‘A Smile’, August 10, 2004, WorldNetDaily.com
“Put yourself in the alien’s shoes. Would you not want the officer to [be flexible]?”
Immigrant ‘Catch-Release’ Policy Criticized, August 9, 2004, Houston Chronicle
Catch-and-Release policy has let 400,000 illegal immigrants free in US.
Border Drones Said To Be Producing Good Results, August 5, 2004, AP
Aerial drones spot illegal border-jumpers and collect evidence for criminal prosecutions.
Border Patrol Faces New Limits in Inland Empire, August 4, 2004, L. A. Times
Department of Homeland Security declares Border Patrol can no longer conduct inland sweeps.
Potential Terrorists Released Due To Lack Of Jail Space, August 3, 2004, Brownsville Herald (TX)
Terrorists could use the matricula consular to create fictitious identities.
Immigration Issues Aired Publicly, July 29, 2004, Modbee.com
Official tells illegal aliens they have nothing to fear from US immigration services.
Mass Deportation of Legal Residents, July 27, 2004, Erika Robles, HispanicVista.com
The Bush administration has stepped up deportation of alien criminals.
L.A. Can Be Local, U.S. Security Model, July 26, 2004, Los Angeles Daily News
Tom Tancredo supports deputizing police to help deport illegal alien criminals.
ACLU Seeks Data on Sweeps, July 22, 2004, L. A. Times
The ACLU is investigating the Border Patrol for “racial profiling” in recent CA sweeps.
Kinder, Gentler Deportation Program Might Not Work, July 20, 2004, Los Angeles Times
Deportation by air is expensive, and the illegals say they will return.
Immigration Reformer Plays Joke on Security Guard, July 19, 2004, American Patrol
Prank shows the madness of Matricula Consular and anti-racial profiling rules.
Panel Favors Blocking Banks From Taking Mexican Ids, July 19, 2004, Dallas Morning News
Congressman proposes measure to block banks from accepting the Matricula Consular.
Busted Budgets On The Border, July 15, 2004, Lisa Myers, MSNBC.com
Border agents forced to release most detainees back onto the streets.
Malaysia To Expel Illegal Workers, July 14, 2004, Jonathan Kent, BBC News Online
The West could learn from Malaysia’s massive operation to expel illegal immigrants.
Future Of Roving Immigration Patrol Uncertain, July 14, 2004, North Country Times
Hispanic pressure may have brought sweeps for illegal immigrants to an end.
Sheriff’s Protest Delays Release, July 13, 2004, Karen Gleason, Del Rio News-Herald (TX)
Sheriff takes stand against ICE’s policy of releasing most detained illegal aliens.
Immigrant-Return Plan To Cost $13M, July 2, 2004, Arizona Daily Star
Knight Ridder Newspapers, Arizona Daily Star, Jun. 30 WASHINGTON—A pilot program to repatriate to the Mexican interior tens of thousands of illegal Mexican entrants will begin in two weeks, land Security Undersecretary Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday. The pilot program, which…
50 Congressional Members Call on Border Undersecretary to Stay Course on Legal Raids, July 1, 2004, Office of Congressman Tom Tancredo
Office of Congressman Tom Tancredo, Jun. 26 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Tom Tancredo (CO-06) today along with 49 Congressmen applauded Border Patrol enforcement in California and urged Undersecretary Asa Hutchinson to resist pressure to halt arrests in the southern California by Democrat…