Major Initiatives and Programs Led by DHS
Question:
The Department of Homeland Security came into being.
I have many friends who are having lots of problems with immigration.
Is the DHS helping?
Or hurting these people?
Answer: March 1, 2004 marks the one-year anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) assumption of U.S. immigration functions.
There are several problems that exist within the agency.
1) Inadequate Coordination:
It would be to the benefit of all ,
If there were close coordination from DHS,
And between the DHS and other federal agencies including the State Department, Department of Justice, FBI, and CIA.
This has yet to be realized.
Next, inadequate funding long has characterized adjudications.
Be accorded adequate resources to do its job.
And adequately delivers services.
Question: It always boils down to a “no”.
Answer: This is a definite problem.
The DHS must change the culture of “No”.
There have been widespread reports of unfair,
Arbitrary and inconsistent adjudications.
Reinforcing this view are the increased numbers of unnecessary requests for additional information,
That contribute to the dramatic slowdown in the processing of petitions and applications.
And inadequate funding,
Current backlogs and delays have reached historical levels.
Many organizations and individuals are reporting severe delays in processing,
That have negatively impacted American business and family members.
USCIS needs to efficiently and fairly adjudicate petitions and applications.
Question: I have read a report that the number of B2 Visitor Visas,
Is this really what DHS wants?
Answer:
Our national and economic security depends on the efficient flow of people and goods at these ports.
Unfortunately, Current reports suggests that the Custom and Border Protection Bureau (CBP)
Is giving inadequate attention to immigration and is initiating policies that do not reflect the intricacy of the subject,
And its importance to our country.
Question: My family has appointments at the U.S.
Consulate,
Answer: With the Department of Homeland Security’s authority to establish and administer,
Rules governing the granting of visas,
Who come to build America,
and denied to those who mean to do us harm.
We must balance our national security and economic security needs by recognizing that the U.S.
Socially, And politically.
With serious consequences for businesses, Families, Schools and others in the United States.
It is a constant balancing of safety verses allowing immigrants into the U.S. Hopefully,
In the near future,
There will be a comprehensive policy to deny visas to persons who would be a danger to our society,