President Bush signed this Act
on October 26, 2006.
The
new immigration policy called the Secure Fence Act
is meant to secure the border of the United States
and is a part of the United States’ upcoming
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill.In President
George W. Bush’s own words, the Secure Fence
Act, “will help protect the American people.
This bill will make our borders more secure. It is
an important step toward immigration reform.”
President George W. Bush, 10/26/06.This new immigration
policy:
Allows the construction of
hundreds of miles of additional fencing along
the US Southern border.
Permits more vehicle barriers,
checkpoints, and lighting to help prevent people
from entering the United States illegally,
Authorizes the US Department
of Homeland Security to increase the use of advanced
technology like cameras, satellites, and unmanned
aerial vehicles to reinforce the infrastructure
at the border.
To implement and enforce
the above strategies for securing the border, since
President Bush took office, the following has occurred:
Funding for border security
has more than doubled (from $4.6 billion in 2001
to $10.4 billion this year).
Increased the number of Border
Patrol agents, from about 9,000 to more than 12,000.
By the end of 2008, there is expected to be about
24,000 Border Patrol agents working for the US
Department of Homeland Security.
Thousands of National Guard
members who have been deployed to assist the Border
Patrol agents.
Technology at the borders
has been upgraded and infrastructure has been
added, including new fencing and vehicle barriers.
More than 6 MILLION people
entering America illegally have been arrested
and sent home.
Thousands of new beds are
being added to the immigration detention centers.
What does this
new immigration policy mean to you?
That there
is hope coming for illegal immigrants. AND that you
should be extremely careful in deciding whom to take
immigration legal advice from. ALWAYS seek out legal
advice from an immigration attorney who is barred
and licensed to practice and primarily focuses on
immigration law; that way you are comfortable knowing
that he or she is up to date with current immigration
policy.
That way,
you will be guaranteed to have someone representing
you who is an expert on immigration laws and is constantly
up to date with the numerous changes in this field.
Be informed.
Knowledge is power!
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