New report from Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) concerning an alarming number of security measures being abandoned, not enforced, or non-responsive.  Perfect example is Governor Perry's press release and deployment of Rangers to the Mexican border due to the non-responsive Federal Government.  The Federal Governments primary objective is to SECURE our country (its is NOT the job of the Federal government to provide Health Care-that is YOUR job)

In a public relations campaign that evokes the image of Orwellian "newspeak," the Department of Homeland Security has announced a long list of accomplishments in improving national security while at the same time it has adopted a number of measures that represent a significant backsliding on national security. If only the rhetoric is heard, the public may think its safety is in good hands. If, however, recent actions concerning the illegal alien population and the flow of foreign nationals into and out of the country are examined, a very different picture emerges.

The areas in which rhetoric and action widely diverge include:

• A willingness to abandon progress on implementation of a secure identification system based on state-issued driver's licenses using national standards for verification of "breeder" documents and electronic exchange of information among the states and the federal government. 
• Restriction of federal-local cooperation in the apprehension of foreigners illegally in the country.
• Abandonment of a system to discourage further illegal immigration based on curtailing job opportunities for those in the country illegally.
• Pursuit of an amnesty for foreigners illegally in the country which will work at cross-purpose to efforts to gain greater border control by deterring illegal immigration.

While talking toughness on national security, the Obama Administration appears to give a higher priority to its relationship with narrow political interest groups that it courted in the last election than to reducing the nation's exposure to the threat of international terrorism. And, while President Obama's efforts to assure foreigners around the globe that Americans are their friends is commendable, it is no substitute for enhanced homeland security.

If the Obama Administration were seriously interested in advancing national security, it would:

• Reverse course and welcome the assistance of local jurisdictions that aggressively identify illegal aliens for deportation.
• Push for the E-Verify system to be adopted as a national requirement for all employers and all workers. In the meantime, implementation of the "no-match" letter screening system would represent a significant deterrent to the mass illegal immigration that compromises border security.
• Withdraw support for an amnesty for illegal aliens and, thereby, convey the message abroad that the United States is serious about enforcing its immigration laws.
• Rapidly pursue implementation of a comprehensive electronic database that matches entry and departure of foreign visitors, and expand the special tracking database for students to include all long-term visitors.
• Reverse the recent expansion of the Visa Waiver Program that allows the entry of nationals of 35 countries to enter without consular screening and gradually eliminate it.
• Tighten the criteria for admission of nationals of countries with active terrorist organizations in the refugee and asylum programs.

The full report is available in pdf format

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Tabling of immigration laws
written by Dave, September 13, 2009

Rep. Joe Wilson R-NC although out of line was telling the truth with his outburst in Congress at the time, The President stated no illegal immigrants could register for federal health care? In previously sessions, twice house Democrats have declined to add the correct language in the health care reform package. That would identify illegal immigrants accessing the public option health care or any kind of deterrent? Yes! Joe Wilson was correct until the day after as frustrated and justly angry Americans overrun the Washington switchboards at 202-224-3121 demanding their was a gaping loophole that illegal nationals could still qualify for government run health care provisions. E-Verify a composite of the SAVE ACT could easily be adapted to unearth illegal immigrants trying to claim Obamacare?

Like always the Democratic leadership kept a veiled silence, either intentional or not fully understanding the ma*sive 1000 page health care reform package. More true answers and not propaganda can be learned at NUMBERSUSA & JUDICIAL WATCH websites. Anything to do with enforcing immigration laws are either weakened or tabled in the Senate. Wealthy senators are in the deep pockets of the special interest lobbyists. As I speak they are pushing to rescind 287 G. local authorities apprehension of illegal immigrants. Another enforcement law to overturn is the No Match Letter. They cut funding for the original fence and President Obama and the Dem Leaders are pursuing another behemoth blanket Amnesty, instead of correcting the 1986 Immigration Act. It’s not broken, just abused and never enforced.

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written by Brent, September 14, 2009

Sorry to say you're wrong.

E-verify is being funded and has become the law of the land.

Joe Wilson was wrong bec.if he has listened correctly, he would have heard Obama say that in any plan he supports, illegal aliens will not be allowed to get health care insurance. Another Republican Congressman said he originally thought Obama said the House plan, but when he went back and listened to the speech he was wrong, as was Joe Wilson.

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