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U.S. Will Seek to Fingerprint (Muslim and Middle Eastern) Visas' Holders
NY TImes ^ | June 2 2002 | ERIC SCHMITT

Posted on 01/24/2018 11:34:49 PM PST by vannrox

Here's a blast from the past. 2002 to be exact.



WASHINGTON, June 4 — The Justice Department will propose new regulations this week requiring tens of thousands of Muslim and Middle Eastern visa holders to register with the government and be fingerprinted, administration officials said today.



The initiative, the subject of intense debate within the administration, is designed for "individuals from countries who pose the highest risk to our security," including most visa holders from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and many other Muslim nations, officials said. More than 100,000 foreigners, including students, workers, researchers and tourists, all foreigners from designated countries who do not hold green cards, would probably be covered by the plan, an official said.

Antiterrorism teams made up of federal, state and local officers that have been formed in most larger cities since the Sept. 11 attacks would help immigration officials register visa holders already living here, using procedures similar to those employed to find 5,000 mainly Middle Eastern men who were sought for interviews after the attacks.

New arrivals from the designated countries would be fingerprinted at airports or seaports and be required to register with the Immigration and Naturalization Service after 30 days in the country, officials said. Violators could be fined, refused re-entry into the United States or possibly deported, officials said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: daca; immigration; muslim; trump
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1 posted on 01/24/2018 11:34:49 PM PST by vannrox
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To: vannrox

Did they go through with this program? It’s a good idea.


2 posted on 01/24/2018 11:41:54 PM PST by LouieFisk
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To: vannrox

All visitors to this country should be fingerprinted no matter what country they are from.


3 posted on 01/24/2018 11:45:21 PM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: reg45

This is old news. Any non-citizen crossing the border is fingerprinted, every time. That includes green card holders.


4 posted on 01/25/2018 12:31:17 AM PST by billakay
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To: billakay

Can we put them Star Trek collars around their necks and if they say ALLAH AKBAR their heads explode? Can we, huh?


5 posted on 01/25/2018 1:17:24 AM PST by bagster (Even bad men love their mamas.)
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To: vannrox; Squantos; Chode; snooter55; All
ABOUT F'ING TIME!!!

I was Born in the USA and I have to give Prints to get a Drivers License so I don't want to here ANY Bitching about “profiling”.

6 posted on 01/25/2018 2:41:59 AM PST by mabarker1 (Progress- the opposite of congressl)
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To: mabarker1

here=hear


7 posted on 01/25/2018 2:42:56 AM PST by mabarker1 (Progress- the opposite of congressl)
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To: reg45

I know its old fashioned, but if we have to fingerprint them isn’t that saying they may be a risk? don’t let them in..


8 posted on 01/25/2018 2:56:15 AM PST by aces
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To: vannrox

EVERYBODY who comes here should be thumbprinted at customs.


9 posted on 01/25/2018 3:06:21 AM PST by Kozak (DIVERSITY+PROXIMITY=CONFLICT)
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To: mabarker1

I’d rather put a 168gr HPBT “chip” in they’re butts just to show em we’re serious about terrorism ....... when is the next draw mohammad cartoon contest in Texas anyway ?


10 posted on 01/25/2018 3:40:36 AM PST by Squantos (Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: LouieFisk

They should be collecting DNA samples as well. The government already has a wealth of this information from known terrorists killed and detained. Additional samples would go straight to familial ties.


11 posted on 01/25/2018 6:11:55 AM PST by t4texas (If you can't run with the big dogs . . . STAY ON THE PORCH!)
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To: vannrox

My daughter had to get fingerprinted to teach high-school in Ohio.


12 posted on 01/25/2018 6:16:22 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: billakay

Wife has a green card. She submitted fingerprints to obtain it.

Some entry points in the US require a finger print even for citizens. Some haven’t upgraded (did multiple entries last year so true through Oct)

Every entry point in Japan requires a finger print for everyone. Same with China.


13 posted on 01/25/2018 6:50:57 AM PST by reed13k
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To: bagster
Can we put them Star Trek collars around their necks

I would donate substantial quatloos to that effort.

14 posted on 01/25/2018 7:34:56 AM PST by xone
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To: mabarker1

Preach it Bruh !!


15 posted on 01/25/2018 12:06:31 PM PST by snooter55 (People may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do)
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To: reed13k
Some entry points in the US require a finger print even for citizens. Some haven’t upgraded (did multiple entries last year so true through Oct)

As far as I know, this isn't supported by law. I would categorically refuse to be printed at the border, as I have an absolute right to cross the border as a USC.

16 posted on 01/26/2018 7:43:12 AM PST by billakay
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To: snooter55; Chode

< Loud tv Preacher voice >Put Your hands underneath the boot on the back of your TV Set and FEEL THE POWER!!! < /Loud tv Preacher voice >


17 posted on 01/29/2018 7:54:20 PM PST by mabarker1 (Progress- the opposite of congressl)
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To: Squantos

LOL!

I’m not sure but let Me know if Ya hear anything.


18 posted on 01/29/2018 7:56:36 PM PST by mabarker1 (Progress- the opposite of congressl)
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To: mabarker1
LOL!!! and iris scans too
19 posted on 01/30/2018 4:58:16 AM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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