Trustee Elections
These are the original issues in this subcategory
- VISAS
- IMMIGRATION REFORM
- BORDER SECURITY
In the past, our porous borders were blamed for the large number of undocumented immigrants in our country. However, due to increased border security, the number of apprehensions of people attempting to enter the U.S. illegally have decreased to about 850,000 from more than 1.6 million in 2000. Our border patrol has doubled in size since 2005 and quintupled in size since 1993. Some politicians have suggested building a wall along our Southern border at a cost of $45 billion including private land acquisitions. We already have nearly 700 miles of fencing along our northern and southern borders. However, critics say a wall would be a waste of money because walls can be breached and would have no effect on securing the 19,000 cargo containers crossing our borders each day. The Department of Homeland Security uses unattended ground sensors, truck-mounted and remote video surveillance systems, drones and fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft to stem illegal immigration. Border security advocates claim increasing this type of technology would be more effective in securing our border than a wall.
Pending Legislation: H.R.1707 - Border Visibility and Security Act
Sponsor: Rep. Chip Roy (TX)
Status: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship (Judiciary)
Chair: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA)
Pending Legislation: H.R.1707 - Border Visibility and Security Act
Sponsor: Rep. Chip Roy (TX)
Status: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship (Judiciary)
Chair: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA)
- I oppose reforming current border security policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA).
- I support directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to install surveillance technology and take other actions with respect to the U.S.-Mexico border by:
1.) Deploying the most practical and effective technology available to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border, including radar surveillance systems, tunnel detection technology and unmanned aerial vehicles.
2.) Waiving legal requirements as necessary in order to implement the necessary surveillance technology along the border.
3.) Authorizing DHS to: (a.) construct a navigable road along at least 700 miles of the southwest border, (b.) permanently eradicate certain foliage that grows along the Rio Grande river, and (c.) report to Congress a comprehensive strategy about the barriers and technologies needed to secure operational control along the border.
4.) Requiring drug cartel funds that have been criminally forfeited to the U.S. government to be reserved for security measures along the U.S.-Mexico border.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
- I support directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to install surveillance technology and take other actions with respect to the U.S.-Mexico border by:
1.) Deploying the most practical and effective technology available to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border, including radar surveillance systems, tunnel detection technology and unmanned aerial vehicles.
2.) Waiving legal requirements as necessary in order to implement the necessary surveillance technology along the border.
3.) Authorizing DHS to: (a.) construct a navigable road along at least 700 miles of the southwest border, (b.) permanently eradicate certain foliage that grows along the Rio Grande river, and (c.) report to Congress a comprehensive strategy about the barriers and technologies needed to secure operational control along the border.
4.) Requiring drug cartel funds that have been criminally forfeited to the U.S. government to be reserved for security measures along the U.S.-Mexico border.
And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.
There has been $0.00 pledged in support of this issue
Trustee Election - Opening Date
October 3, 2022
Trustee Election - Closing Date
October 10, 2022