Mind-boggling incompetence at DHS sends green cards to people who didn’t apply for them

American Thinker ^ | 03/17/2016 | Thomas Lifson

[SeekAndFind]

The Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General John Roth has issued a report that, in any private sector company, would have people fired, but in government will probably only see budgets increased. You see, the people in charge of keeping out terrorists who have proclaimed their intention to infiltrate us and destroy us with weapons of mass destruction have been sending permanent residency cards out to the wrong addresses. Even to people who have filed change-of-address forms. And the inauguration of a new computer system to handle the process in 2012 made the problem worse.

Joe Davidson of the Washington Post’s Federal Insider column, is appropriately outraged:

...when the government sends cards to the wrong address, it’s a big problem for those who should have them but don’t and for government officials who wince at the thought of the cards in the wrong hands.

Now comes word that since U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) installed its Electronic Immigration System (ELIS) in 2012, the number of cards going to the wrong places has only increased.

By how much, no one seems to know.

In this age of terror, this can be more serious than an employee working without proper papers.

And officials are not exactly on top of the problem:

…officials acknowledge there is “no accurate means of identifying the exact number of potentially hundreds of cards sent to incorrect addresses for cases processed in ELIS.”

[BitWielder1]

Anybody believe this is accidental? I don't.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I’m sure they sent them voter registration cards while they were at it.

[txrefugee]

This is Obama going around Congress and the judiciary to get green cards to illegals without their approval. This is the man who is whining that the GOP senators aren’t doing their duty in refusing to hold hearings for his SCOTUS pick. They should tell him to buzz off.

[dfwgator]

"We don't need no steenkin' Green Cards."

[gaijin]

Another “botched” operation sorta like Fast and Furious, huh.

yeah, like I really believe it was accidental.

ELECTORAL.

[Liz]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) installed its Electronic Immigration System (ELIS) in 2012 (millions over budget), but the number of cards going to the wrong places has only increased. By how much, no one seems to know. In this age of terror, this can be more serious than an employee working without proper papers. And officials are not exactly on top of the problem: …officials acknowledge there is “no accurate means of identifying the exact number of potentially hundreds of cards sent to incorrect addresses for cases processed in ELIS.”

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FIRE DHS SECY JEH JOHNSON---failure to protect ntl security
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Homeland Security seeks $41.2 billion budget for 2016
February 4, 2015 By BioPrepWatch Reports

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson announced a $41.2 billion budget request Monday for the 2016 fiscal year.

The budget would improve the unity of effort at the department, Johnson said, focusing on harmonizing DHS business processes. Along with the budget, a new Common Appropriations Structure was also submitted to Congress, which would standardize financial planning, programming and budgets for all DH agencies, Johnson said.

There are five areas the department focuses on each year, and the budget is in alignment with those five missions, Johnson said.

<><> The first mission is to prevent terrorism and enhance security in the country by implementing security for the land, air and at sea.

<><> The next mission is to secure and manage the countrys borders, and reduce the number of illegal immigrants and amount of contraband getting into the United States.

<><> The third mission includes enforcing and administering immigration laws and providing safe and secure detention of illegal immigrants in federal custody if they are a flight risk or a public safety concern.

<><> The fourth mission deals with safeguarding and securing cyberspace, which impacts economic security. The 2016 budget would invest in technology and staff to reduce cybercrime and improve the security of federal network defenses.

<><> The fifth mission, Johnson said, is to strengthen national preparedness and resilience so the country can prepare and respond to any type of disaster.

Johnson said before Congress approves any funding for the next fiscal year lawmakers should approve funding for the current year.

The Presidents FY 2016 Budget provides the resources necessary for the Department of Homeland Security to further strengthen our efforts to fulfill our wide-ranging missions, while also being agile and vigilant in the face of ever-evolving threats and recent world events, Johnson said. But prior to acting on the FY 2016 Budget, I urge Congress to fully fund DHS for the rest of this fiscal year, as the current continuing resolution is disruptive, creates uncertainty, and impedes efficient resource planning and execution.

SOURCE http://bioprepwatch.com/news/homeland- security-seeks-41-2-billion-budget-for-2016/340791/

[Liz]

The Muslim San Bernardino killer couple slaughtered a roomful of Christians.

Muslim terrorist Tashfeen Malik had her K-1 fiancee visa approved even though:
(1) she openly posted about committing violent jihad on social media,
(2) gave a falsified Pakistani street address, and,
(3) was a Pakistani migrating from Saudi Arabia (an unusual living arrangement for a single Muslim woman).

Malik was screened by (1) Homeland Security officials, (2) the US State Department, then (3) a third screening after applying for a green card, the NY Times reported.

[SandRat]

STUPID IS, AS STUPID DOES.

[sonofagun]

I'm sure they are all teleworking...with their grandchildren in their laps at the local Bob Evan's restaurant.

Teleworking is a concept Obama pushed for government employees when he first came into office.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

The idiot that wrote this article labels the mailings “mind boggling incompetence” it isn’t incompetence, it is malice and intending a “Transformation of America” into a third world hell hole. The author is held to know it is malice not incompetence.

[LimitedPowers]

My wife renewed her green card last year, and the USPS showed it as “delivered,” but it never actually got here. She’s had to start the process ALL OVER AGAIN, including the $450 fee, and is still waiting. She’s been wanting to visit her aging mother before it’s too late for that. We’re setting up a P.O. box for deliver and see how that goes.

[Mark17]

Anybody believe this is accidental? I don't.

I am totally cynical of the government. I could also easily believe it was NOT accidental.

[Bubba Gump Shrimp]

accidentally on purpose

[zzwhale]

ah
what’s a little more treason
FROM THIS UNCONSTITUTIONAL REGIME

[gg188]

Tip of iceberg.

[elpadre]

DHS does have Muslims situated in some very critical places of the organization.

[cld51860]

Leftist’s definition of “homeland security” and our definition is diametric opposites.

[apocalypto]

bump

[sparklite2]

Since there is no intention of enforcing immigration laws in the first place, this has the effect of ... nothing.