1. Immigration Policy and International Security
Aparna Agnihotri
Cary Chang
Daniel Nguyen
Diana Thai
Melissa Gutierrez
Rina Patel

2. From Past to Present PAST US welcomes immigrants
European immigrants were a large majority in the First Wave
1890’s: security at the ports of entry now, necessary to pass a health examination
Freedom to move freely within borders
PRESENT
In the 21st century, immigration policies and international security is more complex
Restriction on the amount of immigrants entering the country, due to the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, passed by Johnson
Original paperwork proving legality
Time consuming to become a citizen, lengthy process
More difficult to receive visa’s
More rules and regulations

3. Effects of 9/11
importance of international security has heightened since September 11, 2001
international scare and more emphasis needed to regulate the free movement of individuals
need for tighter security and border control
creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2003
Senate and the House drafted many bills in order to prevent another 9/11 from occurring

4. The Patriot Act
acronym stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001
increases the ability of law enforcement agencies to search telephone, communications, medical, financial, and other records
detaining and deporting immigrants suspected of terrorism-related acts.
signed into law by President George W. Bush in October 2001
criticized for weakening protections of civil liberties

5. The REAL ID Act of 2005 Became a federal law by Bush
imposes certain security, authentication and issuance procedures standards for the state driver's licenses and state ID cards
Homeland Security checks for these forms of identification for “official purposes” such as when boarding commercial flights, entering federal buildings, and nuclear power plants
Changes the visa limits for temporary workers
New national standards for state issued drivers licenses
Tightens laws on the application for asylum and deportation of aliens

6. The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007
Known as S. 1348
Would have provided legal status and a path to legal citizenship for 12 million illegal immigrants in the US
Seen as a compromise to legalization and increased border enforcement
Would fund for 300 miles of vehicle barriers
105 camera and radar towers
20,000 or more Border Patrol agents
Attempting to restructure visa criteria for high skilled workers
Bill did not pass

7. H. R. 4337 – The Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Imm
H.R – The Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Imm. Control Act of 2005
Introduced by Sensenbrenner, a Republican from Wisconsin
700 mile fence on the U.S. and Mexico border
Mandates employers to verify workers’ legal status through electronic means
Perhaps having a fence on the U.S and Canada border
Makes it a crime to assist undocumented people to stay in the U.S. – human smuggling
Infringes human rights of asylum seekers
Did not pass in the Senate

8. Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2005
Bill was not passed
If implemented would cost an additional $870 million over the period
Give more power to DHS by allowing them to dictate over maritime borders and international land
would instruct the Department of Homeland Security:
to hire more personnel at borders for inspection
install monitors which can detect radiation at ports of entry into the U.S.
create a division of Office of Air and Marine Operations

9. Border issue with Mexico
Most bills passed to deter illegal immigrants from entering the US
Threat of drugs, crime, and terrorism as people cross the border
Fear that criminals could be entering the country

10. Conclusion 9/11 questioned US supremacy militarily
According to Professor Bach, at UCI, in the past 4 decades 23,000 people have died from terrorism – so are anti terrorist laws really that effective?
Many of these bills have not passed because they are extreme and don’t really ensure safety
International security has been heightened and more rules and regulations have been created to make it harder for “terrorists” to strike, yet it is a problem that will never reach a finite solution