Kanzis escape from the United States. Authorities were able to eventually access some information pertaining to Mr. Kanzi from a separate asylum application that he had filed. however one that was not required to contain a photo as was the file under the Immigration and Naturalization Act. My amendment would allow the Attorney General or designee to give law enforcement authorities the ability to apply to a Federal court for an order. much like a search warrant. allowing disclosure of information necessary to locate and identify an alien for criminal law enforcement purposes. The provision requiring application to a Federal court of competent jurisdiction will safeguard privacy concerns. thus ensuring information contained in an aliens file would not be used for purposes unrelated to law enforcement. To sum up. my first amendment today will streamline administrative deportation proceedings for criminal aliens who are not permanent aliens. eliminating the redundant and bureaucratic system that exists today. An alien convicted of an aggravated felony will be presumed to be deportable. and at sentencing in Federal court. the judge would have the ability to enter the final order of deportation at the same time they hand down the sentence. This amendment also mandates that an applicant for asylum is not automatically entitled to work authorization simply by applying for asylum. It will be in the discretion of the Attorney General when to grant work authorization. It is my hope that the issues I have outlined will get the attention they deserve so we can develop a responsible longterm strategy to deal with immigration policy. I especially want to thank Senators SIMPSON. BIDEN.
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