Immigration Tidbits
From Horseback to High-Tech: US Border Enforcement
Deborah Waller Meyers writes “In the minds of the American public, the term “border enforcement” conjures images of Border Patrol agents trying to prevent the entry of drugs, thugs, and illegal immigrants along a relatively uncontrolled, and, at times, chaotic US-Mexico border.”
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2006,0227-meyers.shtm
http://www.migrationinformation.org/
Dual Allegiance: A Challenge To Immigration Reform And Patriotic Assimilation
John Fonte asks “Do we continue to permit the rapid increase in dual allegiance, which will happen by default if no Congressional action is taken, or do we begin to act to reject dual allegiance in principle and restrict it in practice?”
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2006,0227-fonte.shtm
CRS Report On Border Security
The Congressional Research Service issued an updated report on the key federal agencies charged with border security.
http://www.ilw.com/immigdaily/news/2006,0227-crs.pdf
Chennai Regrets
Recent visa denials by the US Consulate at Chennai of three prominent Indian scientists, including internationally recognized Indian scientist Goverdhan Mehta, have brought the issue of visa delays post-9/11 to the forefront. Particularly hard hit are foreign scientists with with expertise in scientific technology. For the full Washington Post story, see here.
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11511636/
KJ