visa overstays

End Visa Overstays

While much of the discussion of illegal immigration has been over border security, visa overstay is just as much part of the problem. Overstayers fall in three different categories: those who were issued visas, those who came from countries that have been granted participation in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), and those who entered from Mexico or Canada with Border Crossing Cards (BCCs).

A Look At the Trump Administration's Plans for Expanded Deportations

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Q13 Fox -- Nadia Romero

There is support for the policy shift from at least one group: NumbersUSA.

“The world has been told, if you illegally cross the border or if you come here on a tourist visa and you overstay your visa (and you think) you can stay as long as you don’t commit a crime, it’s not true anymore,” said NumbersUSA Executive Director Roy Beck.

DHS Nominee Kelly Vows to 'Faithfully Execute the Laws on the Books'

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Appearing in a confirmation hearing yesterday, Homeland Security Secretary nominee Gen. John Kelly called for a multifaceted approach to securing the border and criticized the Obama Administration for giving “a pass” to most illegal aliens. He said that the law would "guide” his decisions if confirmed, and that he would “rapidly” process illegal aliens for return to the countries.

Conway: No Immigration Policies Based on Religion

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Kellyanne Conway, the newly-named counselor to President-elect Donald Trump, said the incoming Administration will not develop policies triggering heightened security based on an individual’s religious affiliation. She said Mr. Trump’s policies will instead focus on heightened vetting for individuals from terrorism-producing countries.

Chairman McCaul Outlines Homeland Security Overhaul

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House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, R-Tex., unveiled a plan to overhaul homeland security that includes: “extreme vetting” of foreign travelers; revamping the visa application process; immediate suspension of all immigration, including refugees, from high-risk areas; building a wall and increasing border assets; ending catch-and-release policies; reforming asylum standards; deporting criminal aliens; ending sanctuary cities; implementing a full entry-exit system; re-examining guest-worker programs; and mandating E-Verify.

Broken Immigration Headline, Work Permits for Tourists, and Self Deportation in Utah

Updated: January 30th, 2015, 10:10 am

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  by  Jeremy Beck

The New York Times' headline says "House Votes to Revoke Legal Protections for Millions of Immigrants." There is no down-the-middle interpretation to be found here. The headline tells the reader what they are supposed to feel before they read the story.

Vulnerable to the Islamic State

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National Review Online -- Ryan Lovelace

Because the rapid ascension of the Islamic State caught the federal government off-guard, American intelligence agencies don’t know enough about the group, James Chaparro says. The lack of intelligence has many ramifications, but chief among them, it has made it difficult for officials to effectively update the terrorist watch list to prevent terrorists from exploiting the visa-waiver program or applying for non-immigrant visas.

Report: DHS Lost Track of Thousands of Foreign Students of 'Heightened Concern'

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ABC News reports that the Department of Homeland Security lost track of, and is now pursuing, over 6,000 foreign students who are deemed to be of “heightened concern.” DHS told ABC that about 58,000 foreign students had overstayed their visa but the vast majority are not being sought.

Ariz. Senate Candidate Jeff Flake Indicates That Visa-Overstayers Shouldn't Have To Go Home

Updated: February 23rd, 2011, 1:35 pm

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  by  Roy Beck

In an interview with Mother Jones magazine, U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) shows that he just can't let go of his pro-amnesty views despite their liability to him in his run for the Senate seat in 2012.

Florida Election Sets up Conditions for Immigration Enforcement Law

Florida State House

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A new super-majority in both chambers of the Florida state legislature sets up the possibility of passage of an immigration enforcement law similar to the one passed in Arizona earlier this year. The Republican-controlled chambers now have enough votes to override a veto, and it's likely that a bill will be introduced when the state legislative session begins next year.