Monday, June 17, 2013

Majority Leader Reed is cancelling all other work tomorrow to begin work on amendments regarding adoption of children, visa tracking and border fence.

Senator Grassley states there were questions submitted to Secretary Napolitano that he has not received answer for. The following are nine questions he mentioned on the Senate floor to be answered before debate begins on amendments.

1 Customs and board security released a report stating apprehensions are up. is the border more secure?

2  The bill calls for entry and exit at airports and seaports, what about land ports.

3  Strategy for fence deployment. Does Secretary Napolitano believe her study will call for more fencing when border security is very basic to legalization.

4. In considering the security of the northern border; is it different than southern border. She should provide proof of people that have crossed the northern border illegally excluding Canadians

5. There is a proposal of an increase of 3500 border agents - What is the division of labor in customs vs border patrol and what method is used to decide?

6. The bill provides for funding for only the Tuscon sector of border region. Why only this sector funding? Is there others needed? Please provide details.

7. Provision 1105 relates only to Arizona - other states need this please - yes or no?

8. Currently there is lack of cellular service for people crossing the border to work and then return to their homes at night. There is a grant program for cell phones to increase their safety. When will the program become unnecessary?

9. Section 1111 on the use of force in relation to border security. Would Secretary Napolitano elaborate?