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Title: U.S. to end "catch and release" at Mexican border
Source:
Reuters
URL Source: http://today.reuters.com/news/newsa ... USA-BORDER-LOOPHOLE.xml&rpc=22
Published: Nov 23, 2005
Author: Bernd Debusmann
Post Date: 2005-11-23 13:44:30 by timetobuildaboat
Keywords: release", Mexican, "catch
Views: 228
Comments: 9
LAREDO, Texas (Reuters) - The United States is closing a legal loophole which has allowed tens of thousands of illegal immigrants to slip into the country and join the estimated 11 million undocumented foreigners already here. Under long-standing procedure along the U.S. border with Mexico, illegal crossers of nationalities other than Mexican -- dubbed OTMs by the Border Patrol -- have been entitled to a hearing before an immigration judge before they could be deported. Because of a severe shortage of space to hold them until the hearing, they were released after being fingerprinted and given a "notice to appear," a document stating they had agreed to show up at court at a certain date. The notice serves as a travel document allowing its holder past Border Patrol checkpoints on the roads leading from the border to the interior. Most OTMs do not show up for their hearing and meld into the population. Known as "catch and release", the practice has become part of an increasingly acrimonious debate over immigration policy and border security, an issue likely to loom large in Congress, next year's mid-term elections and the 2008 presidential poll. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said last month his department's aim was to "return every single entrant -- no exceptions" but gave no deadline. Mexicans are usually returned immediately -- and most of them try again, some within hours. Along the border, agents say ending the practice will take time and depends on how quickly the government can build additional detention space told hold OTMs before they are sent to their home countries. OTMs were a relatively minor problem until 2003, when word of the loophole spread and triggered a growing flood -- including thousands of Brazilians inspired by a popular soap opera, "America," whose sultry star plays an illegal immigrant who swam the Rio Grande and made good in the United States. APPREHENSIONS SET RECORD IN 2005 According to Border Patrol statistics, apprehensions of OTMs tripled from fiscal 2003 to fiscal 2005, which ended in October, from 49,545 to 165,175. Brazilians made up the second-biggest group this year, after Hondurans and before people from El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua. The Brazilian rush northwards highlighted the complex nature of international migration patterns. Apart from the lure of emulating soap opera stars, Brazilians were taking advantage of easy travel from Brazil to Mexico, which abolished visas for Brazilians in 2000 to promote tourism and business. Continued ...
Poster Comment: "Nationalities other than Mexican -- dubbed OTMs" are the ones that are no longer going to be "caught and released". WTF?? So, they are telling us that if the Mexicans, who make up the bulk of the illegal are going to still be "caught and released". Unbelievable!!!
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#1. To: All, lodwick, Zipporah, wbales, who knows what evil, Soda Pop, Red Jones, christine, robin, wakeup, Diana, YertleTurtle, Elliott Jackalope, TommyTheMadArtist, BTP Holdings (#0)
Ping......
"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." - Albert Einstein
That's exactly what it sounds like, but bear in mind that probably less than 1 in 1,000 illegals are actually caught, so in effect, this new policy means next to nothing. It's just another tranquilizer dart in the butt of the sheeple.
The bastards are trying to wallpaper over the mess in time for the '06 elections. Sorry Pubbies....you're about to take it on the chin. I have almost the same feeling I had in '94 when they swept congress, 'cept in reverse.
Good way to put it :)
"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." - Albert Einstein
I've completely lost faith with either party. Just not enough Ron Pauls to go around......
"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." - Albert Einstein
WTF?? So, they are telling us that if the Mexicans, who make up the bulk of the illegal are going to still be "caught and released". Unbelievable!!! No not really.. it's unbelievable of course if you believe this is a country of laws.. and that the government's job is to protect it's citizens.. but their loyality isn't to US citizens.. nor is it to the constitution so it seems.
I think there are plenty of Ron Paul's out there...it's just that most of them are to smart to get involved in politics. :-)
Agree...I think there are BIG changes coming. It won't be from increased voter turnout for Democrats, but rather from conservatives and 'disenfranchised' Republicans sitting on their hands election night. It WILL be interesting...
Agree. I think they lose both the House and Senate. The last poll I saw in PA. Rick Santorum was running 19 pts behind Bob Casey (a die hard pro lifer). If that's any indication of the national mood, the R's are screwed.
#2. To: timetobuildaboat (#0)
So, they are telling us that if the Mexicans, who make up the bulk of the illegal are going to still be "caught and released".
#3. To: timetobuildaboat (#0)
#4. To: Esso (#2)
It's just another tranquilizer dart in the butt of the sheeple.
#5. To: Jethro Tull (#3)
I have almost the same feeling I had in '94 when they swept congress, 'cept in reverse.
#6. To: timetobuildaboat (#0)
"Nationalities other than Mexican -- dubbed OTMs" are the ones that are no longer going to be "caught and released".
#7. To: timetobuildaboat (#5)
Just not enough Ron Pauls to go around......
#8. To: Jethro Tull (#3)
I have almost the same feeling I had in '94 when they swept congress, 'cept in reverse.
#9. To: who knows what evil (#8)
but rather from conservatives and 'disenfranchised' Republicans sitting on their hands election night. It WILL be interesting...
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