YOU’VE GOT TO BE JOKING! Actual Text Of Immigration Bill

J.J. Jackson* | May 18, 2007

Perusing S. 1348, the latest attempt to ram “comprehensive” immigration reform down our throats, I find this provision:

SEC. 131. MANDATORY DETENTION FOR ALIENS APPREHENDED AT OR BETWEEN PORTS OF ENTRY.
(a) In General- Beginning on October 1, 2008, an alien (other than a national of Mexico) who is attempting to illegally enter the United States and who is apprehended at a United States port of entry or along the international land and maritime border of the United States shall be detained until removed or a final decision granting admission has been determined, unless the alien–
(1) is permitted to withdraw an application for admission under section 235(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(a)(4)) and immediately departs from the United States pursuant to such section; or
(2) is paroled into the United States by the Secretary for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit in accordance with section 212(d)(5)(A) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)(A)).

WHY? Someone answer me! Why are “nationals of Mexico” NOT covered in this provision?

Searching the document for provisions that might apply to a “national of Mexico” who is exempted from this provision and how they would be required to be detained results in NO hits! Go figure huh?

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