Thread: Patrick Murphy Introduces Secure Borders Act of 2010

Seems to me this guy has his priorities wrong....

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-8th District) introduced the Secure Borders Act of 2010, legislation that would mandate stiffer penalties for federal agents who are found guilty of smuggling illegal aliens into the U.S. While the majority of our federal agents put their lives on the line every day to protect our country, there are a handful who knowingly undermine these efforts by helping to smuggle illegal aliens across the border. Murphy’s bill would sentence these lawbreakers to harsher prison terms. The legislation amends section 274(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase the penalty to 20 years in federal prison for federal law enforcement officials and members of the Coast Guard who smuggle aliens.

“Stopping illegal immigration and enhancing our border security is a national security imperative. Every day, brave border agents and customs officials are on the front lines battling our illegal immigration crisis, but a select few are working against our national interest and smuggling illegal aliens, and even potential terrorists, into our country,â€

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