Thursday, January 18, 2007
Immigration reform, no fence for now
January 2007 Policy Updates:
Congress has an ambitious 2007 agenda resulting from Americans' demand for changes in government policies. Immigration reform includes revising the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and the US/Mexico border rules. Some eastern European countries such as Estonia and Poland are pressing the US for admittance to the Program, so that their citizens may bypass Visa requirements when traveling within the US for 90 days or less. These countries justify an accredited VWP status because they have supported the US Government's War on Terror.
The US has responded to the request by proposing extended background checks on VWP citizens in addition to an elevated security baggage and vehicle inspections system.
The United States Citizens and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have been accused with insufficient research and background investigations on individuals in the temporary worker program and new US entrants at the US/Mexico border (Many workers possess a VISIT pass - US Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology). Such reviews of these organizations can be reveiwed in the Congressional Research Service (CRS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Among the reforms for US/Mexico border security, Congress is reviewing a costly seven hundred mile fence, and more Government oversight in the temporary worker program, with possible paths to citizenship.
The New York Times published an article today that outline Congressional initiatives to combat the sources of climate change. Senators Diane Feinstein and Thomas Carper are leading are leading chairman for bills to regulate facilities that emmit carbon dioxide. ("Bills on Climate Move To Spotlight in New Congress," New York Times, January 18, 2007.)
Also: European Union President Angela Merkel demands a revision of teh EU Constitution before 2009, she cites the organization's obligation to ensure energy supplies among EU members, citing Russia as disrupting open-energy policy by refusing to negotiate deals with Belarus. ("German Leader Vows to Revive Constitution for Europe," New York Times, January 18, 2007.)
Congress has an ambitious 2007 agenda resulting from Americans' demand for changes in government policies. Immigration reform includes revising the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and the US/Mexico border rules. Some eastern European countries such as Estonia and Poland are pressing the US for admittance to the Program, so that their citizens may bypass Visa requirements when traveling within the US for 90 days or less. These countries justify an accredited VWP status because they have supported the US Government's War on Terror.
The US has responded to the request by proposing extended background checks on VWP citizens in addition to an elevated security baggage and vehicle inspections system.
The United States Citizens and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have been accused with insufficient research and background investigations on individuals in the temporary worker program and new US entrants at the US/Mexico border (Many workers possess a VISIT pass - US Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology). Such reviews of these organizations can be reveiwed in the Congressional Research Service (CRS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Among the reforms for US/Mexico border security, Congress is reviewing a costly seven hundred mile fence, and more Government oversight in the temporary worker program, with possible paths to citizenship.
The New York Times published an article today that outline Congressional initiatives to combat the sources of climate change. Senators Diane Feinstein and Thomas Carper are leading are leading chairman for bills to regulate facilities that emmit carbon dioxide. ("Bills on Climate Move To Spotlight in New Congress," New York Times, January 18, 2007.)
Also: European Union President Angela Merkel demands a revision of teh EU Constitution before 2009, she cites the organization's obligation to ensure energy supplies among EU members, citing Russia as disrupting open-energy policy by refusing to negotiate deals with Belarus. ("German Leader Vows to Revive Constitution for Europe," New York Times, January 18, 2007.)
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