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OBAMA voted NO to pass an amendment that would prohibit undocumented immigrants convicted of aggravated felonies, domestic violence, stalking, violation of protection orders, crimes against children, or crimes relating to the illegal purchase or sale of firearms, from gaining legal status.
S Amdt 1184 to S Amdt 1150 to S 1348: To establish a permanent bar for gang members, terrorists, and other criminals.
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OBAMA voted NO to pass an amendment that would require information from applications on Z visas, which are renewable three year work permits, to be turned over to law enforcement under certain circumstances.
Official Title of Legislation:
S Amdt 1250 to S Amdt 1150 to S 1348: To address documentation of employment and to make an amendment with respect to mandatory disclosure of information.
Highlights:
-Requires the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State to provide information on Z visa applications to law enforcement, intelligence, or national security agencies in connection with criminal investigations or civil violations if these agencies request the information (Sec. 604 (b))
-States that no Federal agency or bureau may use the information on Z visa applications for any purpose other than to make a determination on the application (Sec. 604 (a (1)))
-States that no Federal agency or bureau may use the information on Z visa applications to make a publication that makes individual applicants identifiable (Sec. 604 (a (2)))
-States that no one except sworn officers, employees, or contractors of entities approved by the Department of Homeland Security can examine individual applications (Sec. 604 (a (3)))
-Provides that the restrictions above are no longer applicable if an application has been denied and all methods of appeal have been exhausted (Sec. 604 (c (1)))
-Provides that the restrictions above are not applicable in removal proceedings or criminal or civil cases involving a person who has been approved for Z status if these proceedings concern a violation of law committed or discovered after the approval (Sec. 604 (c (2)))
-Allows information regarding whether or not the applicant has been convicted of a crime to be used for immigration or law enforcement purposes (Sec. 604 (d))
-Allows information from a Z visa application to be evaluated for fraud, and allows evidence garnered from these evaluations to be used in investigations or prosecutions, or to deny or terminate immigration benefits (Sec. 604 (e))
-Provides a fine of up to $10,000 for violation of the regulations set forth here (Sec. 604 (g))
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OBAMA voted NO to adopt an amendment that allows the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee to increase spending levels for certain border security and immigration enforcement programs.
NOTE: THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO A NON-BINDING CONCURRENT BUDGET RESOLUTION THAT SETS THE FUNDING LEVEL FOR DISCRETIONARY SPENDING. IT IS NOT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THEREFORE DOES NOT HOLD THE WEIGHT OF LAW, BUT IS USED AS A GUIDE FOR CONGRESS AS IT PASSES THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION AND OTHER BILLS.
Official Title of Legislation:
S Amdt 4231 to S Con Res 70: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund for border security, immigration enforcement, and criminal alien removal programs.
Highlights:
- Urges an expansion of the zero-tolerance prosecution policy for undocumented immigrants to all 20 border sectors.
- Calls for the completion of 700 miles of pedestrian fencing along the border between the United States and Mexico.
- Allows for the deployment of up to 6,000 National Guard members to the southern border of the United States.
- Encourages the identification of undocumented immigrants for deportation that are currently in the United States prison system.
- States that any spending level changes cannot increase the federal deficit during the 2008 to 2013 timeframe or the 2008 to 2018 timeframe.