Border Enforcement Metrics Missing from Senate Immigration Bill

USA TODAY – The 844-page immigration bill filed by the Senate Gang of 8 would flood the nation’s southwest border with more Border Patrol agents, National Guardsmen, and fencing to hold back illegal immigration. It also calls for additional immigration judges, more horse patrols, and 24×7 surveillance by drones.

But the proposed legislation does not require that any measurement of border security be reached before the nation’s 11 million unauthorized immigrants can become U.S. citizens. “That’s not enforcement,” Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), said. “That’s the honor system.” [Read More]