9/11: Eleven years later
It has been 11 years since the horrible attacks of September 11, 2001. That day saw a nation in terror, shock and... Read More
Problems still abound in student visa program
Today my commentary is based on an article that appeared in Government Executive Magazine on July 18, 2012. In fact, the title... Read More
More Document Fraud: Nearly One Million U.S.-VISIT Visas Have Fingerprint, Name Mismatches
During the first year of my long career as an English as a Second Language teacher, one of my administrative challenges was... Read More
Fingerprint records reveal 825,000 immigrants with multiple names, inconsistent birth dates
An article that appeared on the Nextgov Magazine website on August 23, 2012 began: The Homeland Security Department maintains fingerprints of every... Read More
Mexican drug cartels fight turf battles in Chicago
A disturbing news report aired on CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley on August 23, 2012 began: (CBS News) CHICAGO – Gun... Read More
What have we come to?
The administration's new policy of using "prosecutorial discretion" leaves ICE agents between a rock and a hard place. As law enforcement officials,... Read More
"ICE Agent Suspended for Arresting Illegal Alien"
Generally people get into trouble on their jobs when they refuse to do what they are paid to do. However, on August... Read More
“ICE arrests 44 during 5-day operation targeting criminal aliens, immigration fugitives in Chicago area”
Based on an ICE news release from July 20, 2012, it would appear that the removal of any criminal from the streets... Read More
GAO REPORT ON GENERAL AVIATION SECURITY TSA’s Process for Ensuring Foreign Flight Students Do Not Pose a Security Risk Has Weaknesses
A news report titled TSA Let 25 Illegal Aliens Attend Flight School Owned by Illegal Alien on CNSnews.com on July 18, 2012... Read More
Fraud: The Immigration Vulnerability That Undermines the Immigration System and National Security
Discussions about immigration generally focus on the US/Mexican border. When the issue of the enforcement of our immigration laws from within the... Read More