Sneakers Designed to Run for the Border

Sneakers designed to aid illegals steal across our borders:

A compass and flashlight dangle from one shoelace. The pocket in the tongue is for money or pain relievers. A rough map of the border region is printed on a removable insole.

They are red, white and green, the colors of the Mexican flag. On the back ankle, a drawing of Mexico's patron saint of migrants.

At $215 a pair, they will probably be little used by people trying to enter the country for jobs in manual labor. But the very concept is offensive.
Meanwhile, the House may soon be voting on a new Homeland Security bill that actually encourages homeland security:

The overall bill, which would end the government's "catch-and-release" policy for illegals from countries other than Mexico and require a border-barrier system, is expected to pass the committee today.

The measure also would require the Homeland Security and Defense departments to coordinate a border strategy and would require the former to provide 100 percent coverage of the borders through fences, aerial surveillance and other technology. ...

Democrats want a broader bill that goes beyond border enforcement, but they found plenty on which to agree with Republicans yesterday -- particularly sending a message to Mr. Bush.

Sounds like a fine idea to me. I especially like ending the catch-and-release program:

Although Mexican illegals are immediately returned home, OTMs are routinely processed and released into the United States in the hope that they return to be deported later. Only a small percentage show up.

The bill directs Homeland Security to contract for more beds to hold OTMs; requires any OTM caught before Oct. 1, 2006, to post a $5,000 bond before release; and requires detention after that date for any alien caught crossing the border illegally.

The bill also would penalize those countries that refuse to take back aliens the United States wants to deport by withholding visas from citizens of those countries.

Excellent!

And it sounds so much better than the multi-billion dollar 2,000 mile fence that Rep. Duncan and 26 cosponsors want to build.

Blog post #5614 in category Immigration
posted 17 November 05

 

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