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Congressman wants high-tech defenses on border
Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ â 1), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today released a new strategy to secure Americaâs borders. Called the âRed Zone Defense,â Renziâs plan is a new comprehensive, aggressive and proactive border strategy which proposes to use state-of-the-art technology to track immigrants before they cross the border.His district covers all the state except Phoenix, Tucson, and the southern and western border counties. It's the largest district except those which cover entire states. âAmericaâs border communities continue to experience the crush of illegal immigration and are feeling desperate by the federal governmentâs limited response,â said Congressman Renzi. âIt is time for a major strategy shift on Americaâs border security. Before there can be a comprehensive immigration policy, America must first secure its borders.â Renzi noted that border areas are seeing some of the most violent drug cartels in the world smuggling human beings as well as drugs and contraband. These cartels will be the same organizations the terrorists will seek out to look for new ways to enter the U.S. Renziâs âRed Zone Defenseâ will implement proven technology already being used with success in several U.S. operations around the world. The increased use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), drones, ground sensors and tower sensors, aerostat balloons equipped with night-vision technology and other intelligence methods will allow authorities to better identify staging locations of illegal aliens before they cross the border. This capability will provide a constant stream of real time intelligence, which can be down-linked to a multi-agency command center. This will allow federal border officials to shift manpower to interdict those coming across the border. âWe rely on our friends to the south who contribute greatly to our nation, however a new border strategy is required to stop the violence and lawlessness that currently threatens our border communities,â Congressman Renzi said. âMore importantly, a successful defense will allow us to be more compassionate in the type of immigration program we develop, because we will have again earned the trust of the American people.â Posted by: Jackal 2005-09-23 |
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