We have addressed that since 9/11. We have addressed the gaps in Americas defenses that were exploited by al Qaeda. We have upgraded technology. and we have added new layers of screening and security to the immigration and visa system. Today. visa applicants. like those who participated in the 9/11 hijackings. would have to appear for facetoface Interviews. be fingerprinted and screened against an extensive database of known or suspected terrorists and be checked again to make sure that their fingerprints matched those on their visas. We have improved our terrorist watch list. We have established common criteria for posting terrorists on a consolidated terrorist watch list.
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