Which of the proivisions included in Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity (CIR ASAP) Act do you find most important? and why?
http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/immigration/2009/12/luis-gutierrez-comprehensive-immigration-reform-bill-summary.html
TITLE I – BORDER SECURITY, DETENTION, AND ENFORCEMENT
a. Protecting Our Borders: This subtitle protects United States border cities and communities from violence and crime along the U.S.-Mexico border by: Creating a Southern Border Security Task Force that is composed of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers etc….
b. Effective Enforcement: Subtitle A achieves effective enforcement by improving personnel, assets and technology. This section: Supports additional training, oversight and evaluation for agents who are the first face of America at the borders etc….
c. Securing Ports of Entry – this section: Improves infrastructure and recalibrates resources and training to allow for more effective screening of commercial goods and individuals so as to minimize threats to national security at ports of entry
d. Combating Criminal Activity: This subtitle recognizes the role of state law enforcement at the border in combating criminal activity by creating border relief grant programs for Northern and Southern border state, local and tribal law enforcement entities. This section: Enables better training and technical assistance for state and local partners that deals with narcotics-related kidnapping, drug trafficking and the interdiction of weapons and currency
e. Improving Partnerships: The importance of border communities as partners and allies are recognized as key in achieving effective enforcement by prioritizing community consultation in developing enforcement policies, border protection strategies and training.
f. Combating Human Trafficking: Subtitle A requires the development and implementation of a plan to improve coordination amongst federal and state partners to address human smuggling and migrant deaths.
All of them are equally important.
I’m glad you asked this question because some people think that CIR is only about granting citizenship.
Immigration Reform is desperately needed now.