Pubdate: Tue, 08 Nov 2005
Source: Orange County Register, The (CA)
Copyright: 2005 The Orange County Register
Contact:  http://www.ocregister.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/321
Author: Dena Bunis

IMMIGRATION PLAN COULD INCLUDE TROOPS

Subcommittee Chairman Calls For Crackdown Along The Border

WASHINGTON -- An immigration enforcement bill that would allow the 
president to send military personnel to the border was introduced 
Monday by the chairman of the House immigration subcommittee.

The Secure America Act, authored by Rep. John Hostettler, R-Ind., 
will be among the measures considered by the Judiciary Committee.

Hostettler's measure is expected to have support from those who want 
to crack down on illegal immigration but opposition from those who 
want a more comprehensive approach to the problem that includes a 
temporary guest-worker program.

House GOP leaders have said they want to enact some immigration 
enforcement measure this year. It's not clear yet what specific 
measures leadership will support.

Hostettler's bill would:

Require all illegal immigrants caught within 100 miles of the border 
to be sent back to their home country within 14 days, under the 
expedited removal procedure. This would not apply to those seeking asylum.

Increase criminal penalties for the smuggling of immigrants into the 
United States

Give the president discretion to send military forces to the border 
to prevent terrorists, drug smugglers and illegal immigrants from 
entering the country.

Refuse to grant visas to people from countries that won't let the 
United States send back citizens from that country who have been 
deemed to be illegally in the U.S.

Create a new Bureau of Immigration Enforcement in the Department of 
Homeland Security. This puts into one entity border and interior 
immigration enforcement.
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