Thread: From VOLPAC, Frist's bill he introduced.

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 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…

Written by Bill Frist, M.D.

http://www.volpac.org/index.cfm?FuseAct ... &Year=2006

As Senators Debate Immigration Bill, Frist Offers His Own

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/17/polit ... ref=slogin

By RACHEL L. SWARNS
Published: March 17, 2006

WASHINGTON, March 16 — Senator Bill Frist, the Republican leader, introduced a stringent border security bill on Thursday, rejecting pleas from senators in his own party who appealed for more time to finish legislation that would create a guest worker program for foreigners and a legal remedy for millions of illegal immigrants already in the United States.

Mr. Frist said his bill would include several measures already hammered out in negotiations under way in the Senate Judiciary Committee, which had included an increase in the number of border guards, more fencing along the Mexican border and faster deportation of illegal immigrants. But Mr. Frist's bill would not create the temporary worker program that President Bush has urged to legalize the status of the 11 million illegal immigrants thought to be in this country.

"Our country needs security at our borders in order to slow the flow of illegal immigration and make America safer from foreign criminals and terrorists," said Mr. Frist, of Tennessee.

Mr. Frist said he had decided to pre-empt the Judiciary Committee's work to ensure that the Senate meet his goal of holding a vote on immigration the week of March 27. He said the committee's legislation could replace his bill as the starting point for a floor debate if the senators completed their work in time.

The decision put him at odds with Senator Arlen Specter, the Pennsylvania Republican who is chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and highlighted divisions within the Republican Party over immigration.

"I think it is a colossal mistake to take this to the floor," Mr. Specter said early on Thursday. He sounded more conciliatory after meeting with Mr. Frist. Addressing reporters with Mr. Frist at his side, Mr. Specter said he would have preferred a different outcome but was optimistic that his committee could complete its legislation in time for it to be considered on the Senate floor..

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"I think it is a colossal mistake to take this to the floor," Mr. Specter said early on Thursday. He sounded more conciliatory after meeting with Mr. Frist. Addressing reporters with Mr. Frist at his side, Mr. Specter said he would have preferred a different outcome but was optimistic that his committee could complete its legislation in time for it to be considered on the Senate floor..
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I think its a CLOSSAL mistake for him to be a senator! Who does Mr Spector think he is representing, illegal immigrants or American citizens? Who is paying his salary?

Senator Frist said :

And when people don’t respect our laws, it’s our job to enforce them.

Such a hard concept for some, namely Jorge Bush, Specter, McCain, and Kennedy just to name a few. I bet if the illegals were living on their streets it would become a VERY EASY concept to understand.

Oh, and by the way, Mister Arlen Specter...START PACKING !!! YOU'RE GOING HOME.

We need the link to the full text of that bill and we need every activist here to go over it with a fine tooth comb asap.

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http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:s.02454:

Click on "Text of Legislation"

since the bill is so long, could we split it up? We could have one or two people take a section. This would make things go much more quickly.

S.2454
Securing America's Borders Act (Placed on Calendar in Senate)
Beginning

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

Sec. 220. State and local law enforcement of Federal immigration laws.

Sec. 228. Protecting immigrants from convicted sex offenders

TITLE IV--BACKLOG REDUCTION AND VISAS FOR STUDENTS AND ALIENS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES

SEC. 2. REFERENCE TO THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

TITLE I--BORDER ENFORCEMENT
Subtitle A--Assets for Controlling United States Borders

SEC. 101. ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL.

SEC. 102. TECHNOLOGICAL ASSETS.

SEC. 103. INFRASTRUCTURE.

SEC. 104. BORDER PATROL CHECKPOINTS.

SEC. 105. PORTS OF ENTRY.

SEC. 106. CONSTRUCTION OF STRATEGIC BORDER FENCING AND VEHICLE BARRIERS.

Subtitle B--Border Security Plans, Strategies, and Reports

SEC. 111. SURVEILLANCE PLAN.

SEC. 112. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR BORDER SECURITY.

SEC. 113. REPORTS ON IMPROVING THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY.

SEC. 114. IMPROVING THE SECURITY OF MEXICO'S SOUTHERN BORDER.

Subtitle C--Other Border Security Initiatives

SEC. 121. BIOMETRIC DATA ENHANCEMENTS.

SEC. 122. SECURE COMMUNICATION.

SEC. 123. BORDER PATROL TRAINING CAPACITY REVIEW.

SEC. 124. US-VISIT SYSTEM.

SEC. 125. DOCUMENT FRAUD DETECTION.

SEC. 126. IMPROVED DOCUMENT INTEGRITY.

SEC. 127. CANCELLATION OF VISAS.

SEC. 128. BIOMETRIC ENTRY-EXIT SYSTEM.

SEC. 129. BORDER STUDY.

SEC. 130. SECURE BORDER INITIATIVE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY.

TITLE II--INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT

SEC. 201. REMOVAL AND DENIAL OF BENEFITS TO TERRORIST ALIENS.

SEC. 202. DETENTION AND REMOVAL OF ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED.

SEC. 203. AGGRAVATED FELONY.

SEC. 204. TERRORIST BARS.

SEC. 205. INCREASED CRIMINAL PENALTIES RELATED TO GANG VIOLENCE, REMOVAL, AND ALIEN SMUGGLING.

`SEC. 274. ALIEN SMUGGLING AND RELATED OFFENSES.

SEC. 206. ILLEGAL ENTRY OR UNLAWFUL PRESENCE OF AN ALIEN.

`SEC. 275. ILLEGAL ENTRY OR UNLAWFUL PRESENCE OF AN ALIEN.

SEC. 207. ILLEGAL REENTRY.

`SEC. 276. REENTRY OF REMOVED ALIEN.

SEC. 208. REFORM OF PASSPORT, VISA, AND IMMIGRATION FRAUD OFFENSES.

`CHAPTER 75--PASSPORT, VISA, AND IMMIGRATION FRAUD

`Sec. 1541. Trafficking in passports

`Sec. 1542. False statement in an application for a passport

`Sec. 1543. Forgery and unlawful production of a passport

`Sec. 1544. Misuse of a passport

`Sec. 1545. Schemes to defraud aliens

`Sec. 1546. Immigration and visa fraud

`Sec. 1547. Marriage fraud

`Sec. 1548. Attempts and conspiracies

`Sec. 1549. Alternative penalties for certain offenses

`Sec. 1550. Seizure and forfeiture

`Sec. 1551. Additional jurisdiction

`Sec. 1552. Additional venue

`Sec. 1553. Definitions

`Sec. 1554. Authorized law enforcement activities

SEC. 209. INADMISSIBILITY AND REMOVAL FOR PASSPORT AND IMMIGRATION FRAUD OFFENSES.

SEC. 210. INCARCERATION OF CRIMINAL ALIENS.

SEC. 211. ENCOURAGING ALIENS TO DEPART VOLUNTARILY.

SEC. 212. DETERRING ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED FROM REMAINING IN THE UNITED STATES UNLAWFULLY.

SEC. 213. PROHIBITION OF THE SALE OF FIREARMS TO, OR THE POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY CERTAIN ALIENS.

SEC. 214. UNIFORM STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN IMMIGRATION, NATURALIZATION, AND PEONAGE OFFENSES.

`Sec. 3291. Immigration, naturalization, and peonage offenses

SEC. 215. DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SERVICE.

SEC. 216. FIELD AGENT ALLOCATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS.

SEC. 217. DENIAL OF BENEFITS TO TERRORISTS AND CRIMINALS.

`SEC. 362. CONSTRUCTION.

SEC. 218. STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

SEC. 219. TRANSPORTATION AND PROCESSING OF ILLEGAL ALIENS APPREHENDED BY STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

SEC. 220. STATE AND LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS.

SEC. 221. REDUCING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN SMUGGLING ON TRIBAL LANDS.

SEC. 222. ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION.

SEC. 223. CONFORMING AMENDMENT.

SEC. 224. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

SEC. 225. MANDATORY DETENTION FOR ALIENS APPREHENDED AT OR BETWEEN PORTS OF ENTRY.

SEC. 226. REMOVAL OF DRUNK DRIVERS.

SEC. 227. EXPEDITED REMOVAL.

SEC. 228. PROTECTING IMMIGRANTS FROM CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS.

SEC. 229. LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND TRANSFER TO FEDERAL CUSTODY.

`SEC. 240D. LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND TRANSFER OF ALIENS TO FEDERAL CUSTODY.

SEC. 230. LISTING OF IMMIGRATION VIOLATORS IN THE NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER DATABASE.

SEC. 231. LAUNDERING OF MONETARY INSTRUMENTS.

SEC. 232. SEVERABILITY.

TITLE III--UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS

SEC. 301. UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS.

`SEC. 274A. UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS.

SEC. 302. EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE FUND.

SEC. 303. ADDITIONAL WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT AND FRAUD DETECTION AGENTS.

SEC. 304. CLARIFICATION OF INELIGIBILITY FOR MISREPRESENTATION.

TITLE IV--BACKLOG REDUCTION AND VISAS FOR STUDENTS, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, AND ALIENS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES

SEC. 401. ELIMINATION OF EXISTING BACKLOGS.

SEC. 402. COUNTRY LIMITS.

SEC. 403. ALLOCATION OF IMMIGRANT VISAS.

SEC. 404. RELIEF FOR MINOR CHILDREN.

SEC. 405. STUDENT VISAS.

SEC. 406. VISAS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH ADVANCED DEGREES.

SEC. 407. MEDICAL SERVICES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS.

TITLE V--IMMIGRATION LITIGATION REDUCTION

SEC. 501. CONSOLIDATION OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS.

SEC. 502. ADDITIONAL IMMIGRATION PERSONNEL.

SEC. 503. BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS REMOVAL ORDER AUTHORITY.

SEC. 504. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF VISA REVOCATION.

SEC. 505. REINSTATEMENT OF REMOVAL ORDERS.

SEC. 506. WITHHOLDING OF REMOVAL.

SEC. 507. CERTIFICATE OF REVIEWABILITY.

SEC. 508. DISCRETIONARY DECISIONS ON MOTIONS TO REOPEN OR RECONSIDER.

SEC. 509. PROHIBITION OF ATTORNEY FEE AWARDS FOR REVIEW OF FINAL ORDERS OF REMOVAL.

SEC. 510. BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS.

TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS

SEC. 601. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

SEC. 106. CONSTRUCTION OF STRATEGIC BORDER FENCING AND VEHICLE BARRIERS.

(a) Tucson Sector- The Secretary shall--

(1) replace all aged, deteriorating, or damaged primary fencing in the Tucson Sector located proximate to population centers in Douglas, Nogales, Naco, and Lukeville, Arizona with double- or triple-layered fencing running parallel to the international border between the United States and Mexico;

(2) extend the double- or triple-layered fencing for a distance of not less than 2 miles beyond urban areas, except that the double- or triple-layered fence shall extend west of Naco, Arizona, for a distance of 25 miles; and

(3) construct not less than 150 miles of vehicle barriers and all-weather roads in the Tucson Sector running parallel to the international border between the United States and Mexico in areas that are known transit points for illegal cross-border traffic.

(b) Yuma Sector- The Secretary shall--

(1) replace all aged, deteriorating, or damaged primary fencing in the Yuma Sector located proximate to population centers in Yuma, Somerton, and San Luis, Arizona with double- or triple-layered fencing running parallel to the international border between the United States and Mexico;

(2) extend the double- or triple-layered fencing for a distance of not less than 2 miles beyond urban areas in the Yuma Sector.

(3) construct not less than 50 miles of vehicle barriers and all-weather roads in the Yuma Sector running parallel to the international border between the United States and Mexico in areas that are known transit points for illegal cross-border traffic.

(c) Construction Deadline- The Secretary shall immediately commence construction of the fencing, barriers, and roads described in subsections (a) and (b), and shall complete such construction not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(d) Report- Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives that describes the progress that has been made in constructing the fencing, barriers, and roads described in subsections (a) and (b).

(e) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Not one word about the El Paso sector where the Mexican military is aiding in the drug smuggling efforts and challenging police. I wonder why that is?

SEC. 111. SURVEILLANCE PLAN.

(a) Requirement for Plan- The Secretary shall develop a comprehensive plan for the systematic surveillance of the international land and maritime borders of the United States.

(b) Content- The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) An assessment of existing technologies employed on the international land and maritime borders of the United States.

(2) A description of the compatibility of new surveillance technologies with surveillance technologies in use by the Secretary on the date of the enactment of this Act.

(3) A description of how the Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection of the Department is working, or is expected to work, with the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department to identify and test surveillance technology.

(4) A description of the specific surveillance technology to be deployed.

(5) Identification of any obstacles that may impede such deployment.

(6) A detailed estimate of all costs associated with such deployment and with continued maintenance of such technologies.

(7) A description of how the Secretary is working with the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on safety and airspace control issues associated with the use of unmanned aerial vehicles.

(c) Submission to Congress- Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the plan required by this section.

Oh, by all means! let's look at them for another six months rather than do anything to stop them. This "technology" has been employed and it doesn't do any good to know THAT they are coming, HOW they are comeing and HOW MANY of them there are if they don't do anything to stop them.