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Chertoff Pledges Crackdown on Undocumented Immigrants

HeadlineOct 19, 2005

Homeland Security Director Michael Chertoff is promising to immediately deport all undocumented immigrants caught in the United States. Chertoff vowed to end the so-called “catch and release” policy that has reportedly allowed 10,000 undocumented immigrants to remain in the country. Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, Chertoff said : “If they think that they can come across the border and get released, they’re going to keep coming… Return every single illegal entrant–no exceptions.” Chertoff made the announcement shortly before President Bush signed the $32 billion homeland security bill. The Associated Press reports the bill includes a large increase in border patrol funding but less money for local emergency first responders and a freeze in transit security funding.

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