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National Economic Reform's: Homeland Security And Immigration Reform

Sunday, February 3, 2019 11:53

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Not since the days of Ellis Island has the United States been faced with such a decisive shift in the demographics of American population. No longer is our population made up of European immigrants but rather an influx of Mexicans, Cubans and others coming from all over the world. The Hispanic population is now becoming one of the fastest growing ethnic groups. Today, the influx of so many crossing our boarders especially children from South America and Mexico has made it imperative that new reforms must be put in place. With so many individuals that have already crossed our boarders illegally in avoidance to the current limited restrictions makes a very strong case to restrict, set limitations and reform our current immigration policies. This is to enforce who and how many people will be able to come into and reside in the United States. In either case the numbers that have migrated and settled into this country continues to grow. There is also a flip side to our immigration problems. While so many seek refuge in the United States American citizens are seeking refuge in other countries. And, in many cases all for a better quality of life and are seeking a more affordable place to live. Today, our immigration reform today needs to focus on both concerns; those coming into the US and US citizens migrating to foreign countries.

In order of felicitate the growing numbers of immigrants that are seeking a safe haven in the US while securing our boarders comes with reforming not only our immigration policies but using the Department of Homeland Security as the agency that will spear head immigration reform and at the same time secure our boarders. When the Department of Homeland Security was formed in the aftermath of 9/11 it was to become the one Federal Agency within the government that would consolidated all other intelligence agencies for the specific purpose to prevent another catastrophe like 9/11 from happening again.

The current debate on Immigration is an internal part of the Republican mindset. With Trump fixated on construction of a boarder wall as the means to stop the influx of illegal immigrants has completely missed the boat on how to implement immigration reform. Past and current legislation have all failed to grasp the financial and economic implications of policy decisions that have allowed so many to try to assimilate into American society. The existing immigration policies that have been around since the late 1970′s corresponding with the escalation of civil and military unrest in Mexico, South America as well as many other countries that have and are undergoing traumatic injustices it is no wonder there is a renewed vitality on immigration reform. Then again current economic policies have made it quite clear that many Americans can expect to save money and live more inexpensively in another country. Instead of supporting our economy the vast migration of Americas are now supporting other countries economies.

Prior to 1975 the United States had very stringent guidelines in place that restricted who could be allowed to come across our boarders. At that time there was not the amount of unrest in Mexico or South America as we are seeing today. Now, the question is how to outline policies in immigration that will define not only what America really stands for but who and how many immigrants can the United States handle with minimal adverse effects on our already delicate economy. All this while at the same time secure this nation’s national security. We also had at that time economic policies the offered a affordable cost of living for Americans. Today, that is not the case. The cost of living as soared leaving millions of Americans wanting to migrate of another country where the cost of living is comparable to their income. The vast migration of Americans has already begun.

What a better time to use the times of today to integrate the Department of Homeland Security with renewed policies on immigration to give the American public a national outline that specifies the guidelines for any one who wishes to immigrate to the United States. All who wish to do so will have to abide by these new set guidelines. We should be reminded how and why the Department of Homeland Security came into being to understand the need today for reform. With the passage of the Homeland Security Act by congress in November of 2002, the Department of Homeland Security formally came into being as a Cabinet-level department to oversee and coordinate a comprehensive national strategy to safeguard the country. In the ensuing years the Department of Homeland Security has undergone multiple reviews of their operations and procedures. This Department has then consulted public and private partners at the Federal, state, local and international levels. The outcome of these reviews was passage of the Security Accountability for the nations seaports. In essence authorized the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office and completed the reorganization of FEMA.

On October 13, 2006, Congress passed the Security Accountability for Every Port Act, or SAFE Port Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-347). The act authorized the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) and completed the reorganization of FEMA, transferring the Radiological Preparedness Program and the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program to FEMA.

The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-53) was enacted on August 7, 2007. The Act built on the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, focusing on the reorganization of the grant process as administered by FEMA. The Act also reorganized intelligence operations while elevating the Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis to that of Under Secretary. The Under Secretary now has to be confirmed by the Senate. Additionally, many of the features of homeland security today must align with recommendations contained in the 9/11 Commission Report. We know what has happened in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The response time was still too slow in procuring the necessary provisions and much needed funds to properly ensure the publics safety. In the end millions were adversely affected not just because of the storm itself but the response time fro rebuilding was again too slow. Again, bureaucratic red tape and waffling by congress to act decisively and quickly continues to ruin the Department Of Homeland Security effectiveness. Just look what happened when Congress decided to cut it’s funding.

It was the President’s fiscal year 2010 budget that made the transfer of the Federal Protective Service (FPS) from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)possible. This streamlined the decision-making while aligning the protection of federal buildings with DHS’ broader critical infrastructure protection mission. It also elevated the Office of Inter government Programs from NPPD to a direct report to the Secretary and renamed it to the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.

In 2010, Secretary Janet Napolitano led the completion of the first-ever Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR), which established a unified, strategic framework for homeland security missions and goals. Subsequently, DHS conducted a Bottom-Up Review (BUR) to align our programmatic activities and organizational structure to better serve those missions and goals. The QHSR reflects the most comprehensive assessment and analysis of homeland security to date. DHS worked closely with the White House, National Security Staff, other Federal departments and agencies, and our state, local, tribal and territorial partners to represent the whole-of-government approach to national security envisioned by the Administration.

Still the effectiveness of Homeland Security and current immigration policies continues to undermine our national security and our nations economy. What is needed today is more transparency between all branches of our governmental security agencies including the FBI, CIA, NSA and all the other law enforcement branches on the federal, state, and local levels. Cooperation is essential to combat the existing threats of any and all terrorist activity. We also need a renewed set of requirements for individuals who wish to reside in the United States. We have to have the means necessary to ensure our boarders, while having the capabilities to foresee any contingency and prevent any nation, organization, or individual that would threaten our national security and economy. But, a boarder wall won’t cut it.

In fact if President Trump had been a student of history he would have realized that walls soon fail their original purpose. In ancient times the walls of Jericho fell. Then, the Great Wall of China which was nothing more than an ambitious project by a vain emperor. Sounds just like Trump doesn’t it. But, unfortunately for China most invaders simply rode around the wall. The same thing can be said of the Hadrian Wall in England where the tribes in Scotland just went around the wall and invaded the Roman’s.

When you stop and really think about it walls in history have been notorious failures. Another example of a walls failure were the walls surrounding the Alamo. In 1836 those walls didn’t stop Santa Anna’s army from overtaking the Alamo and killing all the defenders including Col. Travis Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett. In 1987 then President Reagan urged Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. As we have seen all through-out history when ever rulers site and commit to building walls as protective barriers they always fail.

The great tragedy here is we have a sitting President who held over 1 million Americans hostage in political infighting with Congress. Meanwhile, the American public many of whom are directly affected by this tragedy are left financially and emotionally scared because their livelihoods have been striped away by a President who has yet to learn the lessons that history is supposed to teach us.

Yet, there is plenty of blame to go around. Our Republican and Democratic members of congress can be considered accessories to the fact of the government shutdown. The shear stupidity and audacity of leaders of government along with a complicit media continue the needless suffering of millions of Americans. This when in fact the public will be directly accountable to fund this Boarder Wall when we know it will fail.

In the 1960′s there were strict requirements for any individual that wished to gain entry and reside in the United States. We have to remember too our insatiable thirst for drugs was not as great as it is now. Whether it is heroin, cocaine or marijuana the United States now is one of the leading consumers of so-called illegal drugs. The drug trade is a very significant factor to why our immigration policies continue to fall short. Protecting American lives and livelihoods while not overstepping our Constitutional rights is a balancing act our elected officials continue to either ignore or are incompetent to handle.

A universal set of immigration requirements have to be adopted as a first step in Immigration Reform. This would include implementing requirements that were enforced 50 years ago. It had moderate success then and it will have greater success now. It included all individuals who wish to reside in the US must be sponsored by a United States citizen, they must learn to read and speak English and they must have a place of employment available as well. Considering the availability of job opportunities today this last requirement would prevent many from immigrating into the US now.

To make it less desirable for individuals especially people smuggling drugs across the Mexican boarder into the US our drug policies must change nation wide. Some states are already legalizing certain drugs particularly marijuana. It is time to legalize marijuana nation wide and put a tax on it just like alcohol and tobacco. some states are already doing just that. Just think of the additional tax revenue. This alone would go a long way in supporting a single payer Universal Health Care system which by the way the United States is the only industrialized nation not having a national health care system.

In securing our boarders we already have strategically placed military bases all around the country. Some of which have been closed due to budget cuts. It seems our “Economic Wizards” in Washington continue to miss the boat when it comes to regaining forward economic momentum. To effectively encourage more economic growth and increase security around our boarders especially the Mexican boarder it is necessary to reopen those closed military bases using our returning military to assist boarder patrols in preventing unlawful entry into the United States. In defense of defense a reinstated military draft for all men and women ages 18-25 has to be a real consideration.

The Department of Homeland Security with the combined efforts of agencies under it have to work together with coordinated efforts using these updated policy changes, reforms.and technology. This will drastically reduce the chances of another terrorist attack, reduce the influx of illegal drugs, encourage more opportunities for all. We have to remember that where there exists better opportunities people will automatically try anything to get where they are. All one has to do is look south of the boarder in Mexico, Venezuela and other countries in South America. The sad part now is unless the United States implements National Economic Reform’s Ten Articles of Confederation we too will have citizens migrate away just like the Mexicans have been doing for such a long time. Instead of America being that beacon of economic prosperity we will have succumbed to a lower common denominator. Homeland Security and Immigration reform is an internal part in preventing the United States from becoming more like a third world country.

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