Immigration Violations Vs. National Security Charges
Reader comment on item: Misplaced Criticism of U.S. Immigration Security Efforts

I really am tired of the press and media writing that people were charged with immigration violations, thus assuming that the those arrested weren't affilliated with terrorism. I have to believe that writers for major newspapers such as the N.Y. Times, have extensive educations, and therefore should be able to figure out that immigration law violations are a great tool to rid the country of those related to terrorism. Just think of the advantage of not having to disclose the sources, not revealing data from our intelligence networks in open courtrooms.

If I can rid the United States of someone that supports terrorism, by merely publicly disclosing the person is an "over stay" on a temporary visa, or someone that has procured counterfeit documents, or someone that has managed to obtain legal immigrant status through fraud, is great acheivment.

It would be in the terrorist organizations best interests, if they lost a few members, but gained specific information on our intelligence gathering techniques. This is the reason I am very much opposed to holding public trials for terrorists, and those associated with them in their endeavours.

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