Thread: Critics say bill to give Border Patrol a free hand would har

Critics say bill to give Border Patrol a free hand would harm environment

Friday, July 8
By Matthew Trotter
Cronkite News

WASHINGTON – A bill that would grant the Department of Homeland Security unprecedented access to federal lands near the border was sharply criticized Friday for giving the department unchecked authority.

The National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act would let DHS waive 36 environmental-protection laws for patrol activities within 100 miles of U.S. borders.

Opponents of the legislation went so far as to call the bill, HR1505, “particularly stupidâ€

WASHINGTON – A bill that would grant the Department of Homeland Security unprecedented access to federal lands near the border was sharply criticized Friday for giving the department unchecked authority.

And what kind of harm to the environment is occurring by allowing illegal invaders unfettered access to the same environment? Wish I had some of those pictures showing the miles of garbage illegal invaders leave in their wake as they violate our borders.

[quote]“1505 may succeed in decreasing immigration, but only because the water, air and environments of border communities will be so degraded, no one will want to come here,â€