Session #105 · 1997–99

Speech #1050187894

Finally. Title X contains provisions to strengthen the air. land and sea borders of this country. The bill would punish violence at the borders. increase authority of maritime law enforcement officers at the borders. increase penalties for smuggling contraband and other products. strengthen immigration laws to exclude foreign fleeing felons. and persons involved in racketeering and arms trafficking. Specific sections include: punishing "portrunning." which is driving or crashing through Customs entry ports. sanctions for not cooperating with maritime law enforcement officers by obstructing lawful boarding requests and commands to "heave to". and denying admission into the U.S. of persons whom consular officials have reason to believe are involved in RICO acts. arms trafficking. or alien smuggling for profit. or are fleeing foreign prosecution. The Safe Schools.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Security threat Legal / procedural Criminal

Speaker & context

Speaker
PATRICK LEAHY
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
VT
Gender
M
Date
1998-09-16
Speech ID
1050187894
Paragraph
#0
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