The Department of Homeland Security released new "rules" today. Included within are:
- Expanded ("Delegated") search and seizure
- 31,500 new detention beds
- Biometrics at airports
- Sharing of all Motor Vehicle records with the federal government, especially photos (Wave to them on your next driver's license)
- The expansion of electronic verification of identification and access to more databases of personal information (REAL ID resuscitated)
- Narrowing of documentation which can be used for employment
- Further "cooperation" with local and state police forces
- 75 fifteen person teams to conduct raids
- Expansion of criminal penalties for employers
- Expansion of guest worker programs- both temporary and professional, but nothing for family VISAS
- Decreased rights for asylees/refugees (Forced repatriation to countries unwilling to accept returning immigrants)
- Elimination of due process in Voluntary Deportation proceedings
- Data sharing between Social Security and Department of Homeland Security
- Propaganda reports on a regular basis "State of the Border" addresses
What do you think of these new rules?
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