Immigration RAM

            
            
             Our boundaries are being infiltrated by immigrants who may have malice on our state. The Immigration and Nationality Act allows for many to enter the country under varied conditions. At this point in time, those who wish to be residents of the United States are admitted freely, should they have immediate family in the country. Others, or nonimmigrants, are allowed in through work, student status, or visitors and are allowed citizenship after five years. Refugees are also allowed admittance into the country for reasons ranging from political and religious persecution to the fear of such. By opening our doors to so many with so little reason has severely affected the security of our nation. It was revealed in March, that two men, the possible pilots of the planes which flew into the Twin Towers in New York, were allowed admittance into a flight school in Florida while holding visas as visitors to this nation. This is only one case that's been brought into the open, but there is still the possibility of threat to others who have entered the country and are simply waiting for the right moment to strike. Immigrants are often forgotten as soon as they pass over the boarder, leaving much of our state open to any plans they might have. With the activities in the Middle East, the state has become paranoid about the safety of our home soil, which we so willingly open to anyone who wishes to partake in its opportunities. If gone unchecked, immigration could be a leading problem to the security of the state as a whole. The issue lies in our lack of ability in checking on those who enter the country and become lost in the masses of people.
             II. Goals.
             More secure protection of our bourders against illegal and unwelcome immigrants is an intermediate national interest necessary to the sustainment of the physical survival and safety of the United States, narrowly defined, a core national interest.