It is time for the government to accept its responsibility and deal with the problem of alien crime. That is why I support the Criminal Aliens Impact and Removal Act and will work to see that it becomes the law of the land. S. 3264 would address the criminal alien problem in Washington state by expediting the deportation of criminal aliens. One of the main difficulties the INS is having with criminal aliens in Washington state is that they simply cannot track them. Current tracking methods are archaic and ineffective. S. 3264 would authorize funds for a new criminal alien tracking system using electronic fingerprinting and photoimaging technology. Once an alien can be tracked. he can be deported that much easierputting an end to the revolving door of aliens whom. upon deportation. only to return to commit more crimes. Further. S. 3264 require Congress to examine and improve the current Prisoner Transfer Treaty with Mexico and negotiate similar agreements with other nations. Deporting criminals with a guarantee that they will serve out their entire sentence is undoubtedly preferable to incarcerating them here at taxpayer expense. S. 3264 also provides for stronger border enforcement to keep criminal aliens out once they have been deported. The INS would be authorized to add an additional 600 people to its antismuggling program. 600 people that would help stem the flow of cocaine and heroin into the Pacific Northwest. This legislation would also authorize over new 6000 Border Patrol Personnel and much needed support equipment and training. Most importantly. this bill provides for the direct assignment of additional Federal personnel and resources to states and localities designated as High Intensity Criminal Alien Population Areas (HICAPAs). Can there be any doubt that the Yakima Valley qualifies?
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