Re: Frist's Secure America's Borders Act

[norton@cybertrails.com arminius]

"Alcibiades" <was-scipio@lacedæmon.net> wrote in message
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>
> This is from Frist's emailings. I'm sorta hesitant to post things like
> this, as people tend to bounce between total pessimism and
> unsubstantiated optimism (less often that last, but they do it). But
> what the hell. Obviously he's thinking of running for President, and
> if he wants to please Americans on this issue to get there, that's
> fine with me. I don't require them to believe as we do, I just want
> them to do what we tell them to, that alone would be an incredible
> improvement.
>
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> Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist
>
> This evening I am introducing the Secure America's Borders Act (SABA)
> to improve our nation's security along our borders.
>
> In a post 9/11 world, border security is a matter of NATIONAL
> security.
>
> We need secure borders, and the simple fact is, right now, we don't
> have them.
>
> SABA focuses specifically on border security, interior enforcement and
> employer enforcement.
>
> I know this is an important issue to many of you, so here are some of
> the specifics:
>
> * Over the next six years, my bill will add nearly 15,000
> additional border protection agents to augment the 20,000 Customs and
> Border Protection agents already on the job (2,400 new agents
> annually)
> * Specifically authorizes 1,250 border agents and 1,250 port-of
> entry inspection agents
> * Requires Defense Department cooperation on the border, e.g.
> unmanned drones
> * Begins process of building a 1,951 mile virtual barrier across
> every inch of our border with Mexico that will combine walls and
> fences in high traffic areas and sensors to let our Customs and Border
> Patrol Agents see and hear those who try and cross through low traffic
> areas
> * Requires fingerprint database connectivity between FBI and
> Border Patrol
>
> Interior Enforcement specifics:
>
> * Increases alien smuggling penalties with a mandatory minimum of
> 5 years
> * Adds criminal penalties for various immigration-related document
> fraud
> * Mandate the use of expedited removal for aliens apprehended
> within 100 miles of the border and 14 days of entry
>
> Employer Enforcement specifics:
>
> * Establishes nationwide, mandatory verification program for
> hiring workers
> * Limits the number of acceptable hiring documents with REAL ID
> standards
> * Authorizes 2,000 new worksite enforcement agents and 1,000
> anti-fraud agents
>
> Together these measures will make our borders safer and more secure.
> This legislation is a good starting point, but we still need to do
> more.
>
> We need to look at ways to balance our nation's security interest with
> our economy's labor needs.
>
> We should examine what role National Guard units might play in border
> enforcement.
>
> And in the long term, our nation needs to look at ways to encourage
> democracy and prosperity abroad, which will in turn reduce the number
> of people coming to America because they feel it is their only option.
>
> Securing our borders is not an insurmountable problem. Americans have
> shown throughout our history, that if we focus our creativity, energy,
> resources and resolve, we can achieve anything.
>
> We must always remember that we are a nation founded by immigrants.
> But we are also a nation founded on the rule of law. And when people
> don't respect our laws, it's our job to enforce them.
>
> This legislation is a good first step.
>
> I encourage you to leave a comment on my blog. To do so, please click
> here.
>
> I also encourage you to spread the word to co-workers, friends and
> family. Leave a comment on a popular online message board or online
> discussion group, email your Senators and representatives, send an
> instant message or write a letter to the editor of your local
> newspaper.
>
> Get people involved and encourage them to raise their voice and make
> themselves heard.
>
> More to follow in the days ahead.
>
> Bill Frist, M.D.
>
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> Is there a glimmer of hope in Frist's message? Will the cheap labor
advocates use their enormous financial resources to defeat Frist? Will the
Democrats, "labors friend", out-whore the Republicans and drop everything in
an effort to gain mestizo, hispanic, votes? Contact your senators via:

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress

Hank