U.S. Policy on Illegal Aliens "Hall
and Olson
said the agency does not require criminal background
checks before releasing those who cross the border illegally."
Sen. Carl Levin
Security
on borders still lax, agents say U.S. Border Patrol agents testified Tuesday
(Nov. 13, 2001) that, despite promises of tighter security, enforcement
of immigration laws has been lax since the Sept. 11 terrorist
attacks -- Many illegal immigrants caught sneaking across the
border are routinely released into the community with no more
than a request that they show up for deportation hearings later,
agents said. Read
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"These
are people arrested by the Border Patrol for illegally entering
the country," said Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.). "We don't
even run a criminal background check? I find that incredible."
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