S. 1984 would strengthen immigration enforcement and border security and for other purposes.
Detailed Summary
Immigration Enforcement and Border 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 Northern Border Prosecution Initiative to reimburse 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 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.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 8/2/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Visitor Comments
Amanda Wilson
August 24, 2007, 4:13pm (report abuse)Under the "Infrastructure" section, the bill will allow for the construction of border fences, radars and industrial lighting along the borde- constructed by private contractors. This increasingly militarized environment will not stop the very rampant problems of human trafficking and drug smuggling. Instead, it will push the prices higher increasing the danger for both Border Patrol and the thousands of economic refugees who cross clandestinely into the U.S. across the desert every day. Only by addressing the economic inequalities and maldistribution of wealth in the Americas can we begin to understand human migration.
Amanda Wilson
August 24, 2007, 4:33pm (report abuse)I forgot to mention that environmentally, additional lighting in the desert will disturb the migration patterns of birds, the mating habits of insects and the biological rhythms of desert flora and fauna. All plants and animals need darkness which facilitates rest. Lights, doppler heat-sensitive radars, more jails, unmaned aereal vehicles and more walls will not make our society a better or more free. If anything, these things are symbols of imprisonment. And we are on the inside.
Andy Michaels
July 2, 2008, 7:59pm (report abuse)Viva La Reconquista, eh, Ms. Wilson! But please remember, if you're feeling locked inside the U.S., it's easy to break-out.