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S. 2294, The Immigration Enforcement and Border Security Act of 2007
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
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S. 2294 would strengthen immigration enforcement and border security and for other purposes.
== Detailed Summary ==
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(Log in to edit the wikiImmigration Enforcement and beBorder Security Act of 2007 - Sets forth border control provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) assets, personnel, and infrastructure; (2) ports of entry; (3) border security initiatives; (4) seizure of conveyances; (5) United States-Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology system (US-VISIT); (6) human smuggling: and (7) detention space.
Northern Border Prosecution Initiative Reimbursement Act - Establishes the firstNorthern Border Prosecution Initiative to provide a detailed summaryreimburse eligible northern border entities for costs incurred in handling criminal case dispositions that are federally initiated but federally declined-referred.
Sets forth interior enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) personnel; (2) detention and removal; (3) gang members; (4) alien smuggling; (5) illegal entry; (6) unlawful presence and illegal reentry; (7) passport, visa, and immigration fraud; (8) voluntary departure; (9) background checks; (10) state criminal alien assistance program; (11) state and local law immigration enforcement and federal transfer authority; (12) terrorists; (13) alien criminals; and (14) alien reporting requirements.
Sets forth worksite enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) unlawful employment of the bill!)aliens; (2) disclosure of taxpayer information; (3) social security cards and identity documents; and (4) establishment of a voluntary advanced verification program to allow employers to verify an employee's fingerprints in order to determine identity and work status.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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(Log in to editLatest Major Action: 11/2/2007: Read the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 465.
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