Congress Doesn’t Trust DHS to Tell the Truth — Seeks Private Firm to “Verify” border patrol statistics

Congress Doesn’t Trust DHS to Tell the Truth — Seeks Private Firm to “Verify” border patrol statistics...A subsidiary of the contracting giant Lockheed Martin would take charge of measuring and verifying illegal activities along the U.S.-Mexico border if a bill out of the House Homeland Security Committee were to become law. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich.) and approved Thursday by the Homeland Security panel, would require DHS Napolitano to develop a comprehensive 5-year strategy for gaining operational control of the country’s international borders.

http://thehill.com/news-by-subject/defense-homeland-security/164473-bill-would-have-outside-firm-check-border-patrols-statistics

10 Patriotic Lawmakers Added to Amnesty Group’s “Hall of Shame Fame”

10 Patriotic Lawmakers Added to Amnesty Group’s “Hall of Shame Fame”...In its biannual “Hall of Shame” list, obtained first by The Hill, the PAC took aim at Steve King, eight other Republicans and lone Democrat Rep. Heath Shuler (N.C.) for “spreading misinformation, preying on fear and blocking the reform America wants and needs.”PAC also names GOP Reps. Lamar Smith (Texas), Ed Royce (Calif.), Pete King (N.Y.), Michele Bachmann (Minn.), Brian Bilbray (Calif.), Candice Miller (Mich.) and Ben Quayle (Ariz.), as well as Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.).

http://thehill.com/homenews/news/156707-handful-of-gop-lawmakers-make-immigration-reform-groups-hall-of-shame-

House GOP members have come up with a forceful campaign against illegal immigration

House GOP members have come up with a forceful campaign against illegal immigration...It demands the Homeland Security Department to turn up with a five-year plan to reduce illegal entries and smuggling down to zero and engage to insert more fencing, sensors, agents and even drones. Michigan Rep. Candice Miller's Secure Border Act of 2011 has 14 co-sponsors, with Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King, R-N.Y. The legislation will be introduced this week.

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