S.Amdt. 3370

1. Adds SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE SECURITY OF THE LAND AND SEA BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES wherever appropriate

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   Inserted: SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE SECURITY OF THE LAND AND SEA BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES.

   Inserted: It is the sense of the Senate that--

   Inserted: (1) the net growth of 500,000 unauthorized aliens entering the United States each year, and the potential for terrorists to take advantage of the porous borders of the United States, represent a clear and present danger to the national security of the United States;

   Inserted: (2) the inability to secure the international borders of the United States has given rise to an immigration crisis that has profound social, legal, and political ramifications;

   Inserted: (3) while assessing the identity and location of the estimated 11,000,000 unauthorized aliens currently in the United States, the Federal Government must simultaneously act to secure the borders and prevent further illegal entry;

   Inserted: (4) the President of the United States should demonstrate the highest level of commitment to securing the land and sea borders of the United States by using all the resources at the disposal of the President, including--

   Inserted: (A) declaring that a state of emergency exists in States that share an international border with Mexico and Canada until such time as the President determines that--

   Inserted: (i) the additional resources and manpower provided under this Act are deployed; and

   Inserted: (ii) there is a significant reduction in the number of illegal aliens entering the United States;

   Inserted: (B) immediately deploying the Armed Forces, including the National Guard, to secure those international borders;

   Inserted: (C) requiring each Cabinet Secretary to detail the resources and capabilities that their respective Federal agencies have available for use in securing the land and sea borders of the United States; and

   Inserted: (D) facilitating the development of a program to enable all willing citizens of the United States to contribute to securing the land and sea borders of the United States; and

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   Inserted: (5) the President of Mexico should be encouraged to use all authority within the power of the President of Mexico to secure the international border between the United States and Mexico from illegal crossings.

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