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There's more tucked inside the new Senate Immigration Reform Bill (s.1639) than just accepting illegals already in this country, and those who encroach after the Bill becomes law.

Read a portion of the Bill that will pay reparations to foreign aliens from WWII as well as link to important commentary on this issue. As Jim Fonte writing in National Review said it could include reparations to Nazis - and there's more. Time is of the essence. Call, fax or email your Senator this weekend.







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WWII Nazis." It seems that every page of the Senate's closed door attempt to
ram an unworkable immigration bill down the throats of the American
people is chock full of trap doors and trick wording. (h/t Big Dog)

Posted by Maggie
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Immigration Bill Will Pay WWII Reparations to Alien Residents

h/t/ to Debbie at Right Truth and her post of June 22 Immigration Bill has Reparations for Nazis. Did that get your attention as it did mine?

Webbloggin has the details. What this post is about, is the text of the portion of Senate Bill 1639, the newly fomented Senate Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill (that was Senate Bill 1348), hidden in the middle of this massive tome, that is known as the “Study of War Time Treatment of Certain People,”

Webbloggin's post title is Immigration Bill Includes Possible Reparations for WWII Nazis, and cites a National Review piece by John Fonte of the Hudson Institute:

The Senate immigration bill could mean reparations for German Nazis. No, I’m not making this up. Look at Title IX, the “Study of War Time Treatment of Certain People,” also cited as the “Wartime Treatment Study Act,” Sections 901-916, pages 409-415<

Webblogin, as well as Right Truth, will lead you to the section and pages of the Bill mentioned above. It's in pdf format. If you do not want to download, I have "word processed" the text below.

It's late tonight, and so tomorrow morning I'm sure I'm might I find an error or two, but in the main, I think it is accurate enough for a perusial. When you talk to your Senator, you can say that you have a copy of the text in front of you.

You must read Webbloggin's work if you want this dreaded Bill dead. They explain why it may be possible, under this Bill, for a former Nazi to receive reparations from the United States and that's just one detail that will make you want to launch for the Capitol steps.

There are plans to "educate" your children on the despicable acts of the United States Government during World War II. Commissions are planned. I can see the Bureaucrats winging-off to Italy and Germany, at taxpayer expense - maybe a bit of research needed on those who were resident-alien-Italians in the U.S. during the war...maybe some research on the Italian Riveria. I can expand here, but really, Webbloggin and his link to John Fonte at National Review says well.

Let's get into this, understand it and burn up the phones, faxes and use our email to let our Senators know exactly how we feel about this, as well as about the entire attempt to turn 12-20 illegal aliens instant Z-Visa holders with all the rights of a legal immigrant.

What is this doing in Senate Bill 1639 and why haven't we heard about it? What else is in this thing? When you read the text you'll quickly see that this was not devised overnight. Closed door meetings in secrecy...no leaks...everything in the dark.... We desperately need term limits.

Again, the text below is offered as an alternative to a download. If I have transposed a letter or number, I don't think it matters here, and I'll just apologize in advance. It really isn't relevant to the fact that this thing is mashed into the middle of the many pages of this monstrosity.

As an aside, the bill mentions The Alien Enemies Act (An Act respecting alien enemies). Click the link if you are curious about why The Alien Enemies Act should be mentioned a couple of times in the Immigration Reform Bill, why it ties to the U.S. paying reparations to European Italians and European Germans (see other ethnic groupings in the text).

About the text below: the only thing I have knowingly changed is to abbreviate World War II to WWII and United States Government to US Government. The page number is shown in red. It was my intent to keep all headings and sub-headings exactly as in the bill, as well as all indentations and alphabetical and numerical markings (strange though they seem). By the way, it's long, very long...so a good scan for pertinent points should do.
Page 409

SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Health and Human Services, such sums as may be necessary to carry out--
(1) the provisions of section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( U.S.C. 279); and
(2) the provisions of this Act.
(b) Availability of Funds- Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.

TITLE IX -STUDY OF WARTIME TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PEOPLE
SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the "Wartime Treatment Study Act".

SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC.__902. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:

(1) During WWII, the US Government deemed as "enemy aliens" more than 600,000 Italian-born and 300,000 German-born US resident aliens and their families and required them to carry Certificates of Identification and limited their travel and personal property rights. At that time, these groups were the 2 largest foreign-born groups in he US.

(2) During WWII, the US Government arrested, interned, or otherwise detained thousands of European Americans, some remaining in custody for years after cessation of WWII hostilities, and repatriated, exchanged, or departed European Americans, including American-born children, to European Axis nations, many to be exchanged for Americans held in those nations.

(3) Pursuant to a policy coordinated by the US with Latin American nations, any European Latin Americans, including German and Austrian Jews, were arrested, brought to the US, and interned. Many were later expatriated, repatriated, or deported to European Axis nations during WWII, many to be exchanged for Americans and Latin Americans held in those nations.

(4) Millions of European Americans served in the armed forces and thousands sacrificed their lives in defense of the US.

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(5) The wartime policies of the US Government were devastating to the Italian American and German American communities, individuals, and their families. The detrimental effects are still being experienced.

(6) Prior to and during WWII, the US restricted the entry of Jewish refugees who were fleeing persecution or genocide and sought safety in the US. During the 1930's and 1940's, the quota system, immigration regulations, visa requirements, and the time required to process visa applications affected the number of Jewish refugees, particularly those from Germany and Austria, who could gain admittance to the US.

(7) The US Government should conduct an independent review to fully assess and acknowledge these actions. Congress has previously reviewed the US Government's wartime treatment of Japaneses Americans through the Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians. An independent review of the treatment of German Americans and Italian Americans and of Jewish refugees fleeing persecution and genocide has not yet been undertaken.

(8) Time is of the essence for the establishment of commissions, because of the increasing danger of destruction and loss of relevant documents, the advanced age of potential witnesses and, most importantly, the advanced age of those affected by the US Government's policies. Many who suffered have already passed away and will never know of this effort.

SEC. 903. DEFINITIONS.

In this title:

(1) DURING WORLD WAR II -- The term "during WWII refers to the period between September 1, 1939, through December 31, 1948.

(2) EUROPEAN AMERICANS. --

(A) IN GENERAL.--The term "European Americans" refers to the US citizens and resident aliens of European ancestry, including Italian Americans, German Americans, Hungarian Americans, Romanian Americans, and Bulgarian Americans.

(B) ITALIAN AMERICANS.--The term "Italian Americans" refers to US citizens and resident aliens of Italian ancestry.

(C) GERMAN AMERICANS.--The term "German Americans" refers to US citizens and resident aliens of German ancestry.

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(3) EUROPEAN LATIN AMERICANS.--The term "European Latin Americans" refers to persons of European ancestry, including Italian or German ancestry, residing in a Latin American nation during WWII.

(4) LATIN AMERICAN NATION.--The term "Latin American nation" refers to any nation in Central America, South America, or the Carribean.

Subtitle A--Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans

SEC.__911. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION ON WARTIME TREATMENT OF EUROPEAN AMERICANS.

(a) In General.--There is established he Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans (referred to in this subtitle as the "European American Commission").

(b) Membership.--The European American Commission shall be composed of 7 members, who shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act as follows:

(1) Three members shall be appointed by the President.

(2) Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the minority leader.

(3) Two members shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the minority leader.

(c) Terms.--The term of office for members shall be for the life of the European American Commission. A vacancy in the European American Commission shall not affect its powers, and shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.

(d) Representation.--The European American Commission shall include 2 members representing the interests of Italian Americans and 2 members representing the interests of German Americans.

(e) Meetings.--The President shall call the first meeting of the European American Commission not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

(f) Quorum.--Four members of the European American Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings.

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(g) Chairman.--The European American Commission shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among its members. The term of office of each shall be for the life of the European American Commission.

(h) Compensation.--

(1) IN GENERAL.--Members of the European American Commission shall serve without pay.

(2) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.--All members of the European American Commission shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel and subsistence, and other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties.

SEC.__912. DUTIES OF THE EUROPEAN AMERICAN COMMISSION.

(a) In General.--It shall be the duty of the European American Commission to review the United States Government's wartime treatment of European Americans and European Latin Americans as provided in subsection (b).

(b) Scope of Review.--The European American Commission's review shall include the following:

(1) A comprehensive review of the facts and circumstances surrounding US Government actions during WWII with respect to European Americans and European Latin Americans pursuant to the Alien Enemies Acts (50 U.S.C. 21 et seq.), Presidential proclamations 2526, 2527, 2655, 2662, and 2685. executive Orders 9066 and 9095, and any directive of the US Government pursuant to such law, proclamations, or executive orders respecting the registration, arrest, exclusion, internment, exchange, or deportation of European Americans and European Latin Americans. This review shall include an assessment of the underlying rationale of the US Government's decision to develop related programs and policies, the information the US Government received or acquired suggesting the related programs and policies were necessary, the perceived benefit of enacting such programs and policies, and the immediate and long-term impact of such programs and policies, and the immediate and long-term impact of such programs and policies on European Americans and European Latin Americans and their communities.

(2) A comprehensive review of US Government action during WWII with respect to European Americans and European Latin Americans pursuant to the Alien Enemies Acts (50 U.S.C. 21 et seq.), Presidential Proclamations 2526, 2527, 2655, 2662 and 2685, Executive Orders 9066 and 9095, and any directive of the US Government pursuant to such law, proclamations, or executive orders, including pursuant to such law, proclamations, or executive orders, including registration requirements, travel and property restrictions establishment of restricted areas, raids, arrests, internment, exclusion, policies relating to the

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families and property that excludees and interneees were forced to abandon, internee employment by American companies (including a list of such companies and he terms and type of employment), exchange, repatriation, and deportation, and the immediate and long-term effect of such actions, particularly internment, on the lives of those affected. This review shall include a list of--

(A) all temporary detention and long-term internment facilities in the US and Latin American nations that were used to detain or intern European Americans and European Latin Americans during WWII (in this paragraph referred to as "World War II detention facilities")'

(B) the names of European Americans and European Latin Americans who died while in WWII detention facilities and where they were buried;

(C) the names of children of European Americans and European Latin Americans who were born in WWII detention facilities and where they were born; and

(D) the nations from which European Latin Americans were brought to the US, the ships that transported them to the US and their departure and disembarkation ports, the locations where European Americans and European Latin Americans were exchanged for persons held in European Axis nations, and the ships that transported them to Europe and their departure and disembarkation ports.

(3) A brief review of the participation by European Americans in the US Armed Forces including the participation of European Americans whose families were excluded, interned, repatriated, or exchanged.

(4) A recommendation of appropriate remedies, including how civil liberties can be protected during war, or an actual, attempted, or threatened invasion or incursion, an assessment of the continued viability of the Alien Enemies Acts (50 U.S.C. 21 et seq.), and public education programs related to the US Government's wartime treatment of European Americans and European Latin Americans during WWII.

(c) Field Hearings.--The European American Commission shall hold public hearings in such cities of the US as it deems appropriate.

(d) Report.--The European American Commission shall submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to Congress not later than 18 months after the date of the first meeting called pursuant to section __011(e).

SEC.__913. POWERS OF THE EUROPEAN AMERICAN COMMISSION.

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(a) In General.--The European American Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subtitle, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, and request the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandum, papers, and documents as the commission or such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. The European American Commission may request the Attorney General to invoice the aid of an appropriate US district court to require, by subpoena or otherwise, such attendance, testimony, or production.

(b) Government Information and Cooperation.--The European American Commission may acquire directly from the head of any department, agency, independent instrumentality, or other authority of the executive branch of the Government, available information that the European American Commission considers useful in the discharge of its duties. All departments, agencies, and independent instrumentalities, or other authorities of the executive branch of the Government shall cooperate with the European American Commission and furnish all information requested by the European American Commission to the extent permitted by law, including information collected under the Commission on Wartime and Internment of Civilians Act (Public Law 96-317; 50 U.S.C. App. 1981 note) and the Wartime Violation of Italian Americans Civil Liberties Act (Public Law 10-451; 50 U.S.C. App 1981 note). For purposes of section 552a(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the "Privacy Act of 1574"), the European American Commission shall be deemed to be a committee of jurisdiction.

SEC.__914. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

The European American Commission is authorized to--

(1) appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that the compensation of any employee of the Commission may not exceed a rate equivalent to the rate payable under GS-15 of the General schedule under section 5332 of such title;

(2) obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of such title;

(3) obtain the detail of any Federal Government employee, and such detail shall be without reimbursement or interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.

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(4) enter into agreements with the Administrator of General Services for procurement of necessary financial and administrative services, for which payment shall be made by reimbursement from funds of the Commission in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Chairman of the Commission and the Administrator;

(5) procure supplies, services, and property by contract in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts; and

(6) enter into contracts with Federal or State agencies, private firms, institutions, and agencies for the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation of reports, and other activities necessary to the discharge of the duties of the Commission, to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.

SEC.__915. FUNDING.

Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Justice, $600,000 shall be available to carry out this subtitle.

SEC.__916. SUNSET.

The European American Commission shall terminate 60 days after it submits its report to Congress.

Note from Maggie's Notebook: the continuance of page 415 h/t/ to Debbie at Right Truth and her post of June 22 Immigration Bill has Reparations for Nazis. Did that get your attention as it did mine?

Webbloggin has the details. What this post is about, is the text of the portion of Senate Bill 1639, the newly fomented Senate Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill (that was Senate Bill 1348), hidden in the middle of this massive tome, that is known as the “Study of War Time Treatment of Certain People,”

Webbloggin's post title is Immigration Bill Includes Possible Reparations for WWII Nazis, and cites a National Review piece by John Fonte of the Hudson Institute:

The Senate immigration bill could mean reparations for German Nazis. No, I’m not making this up. Look at Title IX, the “Study of War Time Treatment of Certain People,” also cited as the “Wartime Treatment Study Act,” Sections 901-916, pages 409-415<

Webblogin, as well as Right Truth, will lead you to the section and pages of the Bill mentioned above. It's in pdf format. If you do not want to download, I have "word processed" the text below.

It's late tonight, and so tomorrow morning I'm sure I'm might I find an error or two, but in the main, I think it is accurate enough for a perusial. When you talk to your Senator, you can say that you have a copy of the text in front of you.

You must read Webbloggin's work if you want this dreaded Bill dead. They explain why it may be possible, under this Bill, for a former Nazi to receive reparations from the United States and that's just one detail that will make you want to launch for the Capitol steps.

There are plans to "educate" your children on the despicable acts of the United States Government during World War II. Commissions are planned. I can see the Bureaucrats winging-off to Italy and Germany, at taxpayer expense - maybe a bit of research needed on those who were resident-alien-Italians in the U.S. during the war...maybe some research on the Italian Riveria. I can expand here, but really, Webbloggin and his link to John Fonte at National Review says well.

Let's get into this, understand it and burn up the phones, faxes and use our email to let our Senators know exactly how we feel about this, as well as about the entire attempt to turn 12-20 illegal aliens instant Z-Visa holders with all the rights of a legal immigrant.

What is this doing in Senate Bill 1639 and why haven't we heard about it? What else is in this thing? When you read the text you'll quickly see that this was not devised overnight. Closed door meetings in secrecy...no leaks...everything in the dark.... We desperately need term limits.

Again, the text below is offered as an alternative to a download. If I have transposed a letter or number, I don't think it matters here, and I'll just apologize in advance. It really isn't relevant to the fact that this thing is mashed into the middle of the many pages of this monstrosity.

As an aside, the bill mentions The Alien Enemies Act (An Act respecting alien enemies). Click the link if you are curious about why The Alien Enemies Act should be mentioned a couple of times in the Immigration Reform Bill, why it ties to the U.S. paying reparations to European Italians and European Germans (see other ethnic groupings in the text).

About the text below: the only thing I have knowingly changed is to abbreviate World War II to WWII and United States Government to US Government. The page number is shown in red. It was my intent to keep all headings and sub-headings exactly as in the bill, as well as all indentations and alphabetical and numerical markings (strange though they seem). By the way, it's long, very long...so a good scan for pertinent points should do.
Page 409

SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Health and Human Services, such sums as may be necessary to carry out--
(1) the provisions of section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( U.S.C. 279); and
(2) the provisions of this Act.
(b) Availability of Funds- Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) shall remain available until expended.

TITLE IX -STUDY OF WARTIME TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PEOPLE
SEC. 901. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the "Wartime Treatment Study Act".

SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC.__902. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:

(1) During WWII, the US Government deemed as "enemy aliens" more than 600,000 Italian-born and 300,000 German-born US resident aliens and their families and required them to carry Certificates of Identification and limited their travel and personal property rights. At that time, these groups were the 2 largest foreign-born groups in he US.

(2) During WWII, the US Government arrested, interned, or otherwise detained thousands of European Americans, some remaining in custody for years after cessation of WWII hostilities, and repatriated, exchanged, or departed European Americans, including American-born children, to European Axis nations, many to be exchanged for Americans held in those nations.

(3) Pursuant to a policy coordinated by the US with Latin American nations, any European Latin Americans, including German and Austrian Jews, were arrested, brought to the US, and interned. Many were later expatriated, repatriated, or deported to European Axis nations during WWII, many to be exchanged for Americans and Latin Americans held in those nations.

(4) Millions of European Americans served in the armed forces and thousands sacrificed their lives in defense of the US.

Page 410

(5) The wartime policies of the US Government were devastating to the Italian American and German American communities, individuals, and their families. The detrimental effects are still being experienced.

(6) Prior to and during WWII, the US restricted the entry of Jewish refugees who were fleeing persecution or genocide and sought safety in the US. During the 1930's and 1940's, the quota system, immigration regulations, visa requirements, and the time required to process visa applications affected the number of Jewish refugees, particularly those from Germany and Austria, who could gain admittance to the US.

(7) The US Government should conduct an independent review to fully assess and acknowledge these actions. Congress has previously reviewed the US Government's wartime treatment of Japaneses Americans through the Commission of Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians. An independent review of the treatment of German Americans and Italian Americans and of Jewish refugees fleeing persecution and genocide has not yet been undertaken.

(8) Time is of the essence for the establishment of commissions, because of the increasing danger of destruction and loss of relevant documents, the advanced age of potential witnesses and, most importantly, the advanced age of those affected by the US Government's policies. Many who suffered have already passed away and will never know of this effort.

SEC. 903. DEFINITIONS.

In this title:

(1) DURING WORLD WAR II -- The term "during WWII refers to the period between September 1, 1939, through December 31, 1948.

(2) EUROPEAN AMERICANS. --

(A) IN GENERAL.--The term "European Americans" refers to the US citizens and resident aliens of European ancestry, including Italian Americans, German Americans, Hungarian Americans, Romanian Americans, and Bulgarian Americans.

(B) ITALIAN AMERICANS.--The term "Italian Americans" refers to US citizens and resident aliens of Italian ancestry.

(C) GERMAN AMERICANS.--The term "German Americans" refers to US citizens and resident aliens of German ancestry.

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(3) EUROPEAN LATIN AMERICANS.--The term "European Latin Americans" refers to persons of European ancestry, including Italian or German ancestry, residing in a Latin American nation during WWII.

(4) LATIN AMERICAN NATION.--The term "Latin American nation" refers to any nation in Central America, South America, or the Carribean.

Subtitle A--Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans

SEC.__911. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION ON WARTIME TREATMENT OF EUROPEAN AMERICANS.

(a) In General.--There is established he Commission on Wartime Treatment of European Americans (referred to in this subtitle as the "European American Commission").

(b) Membership.--The European American Commission shall be composed of 7 members, who shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act as follows:

(1) Three members shall be appointed by the President.

(2) Two members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the minority leader.

(3) Two members shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate, in consultation with the minority leader.

(c) Terms.--The term of office for members shall be for the life of the European American Commission. A vacancy in the European American Commission shall not affect its powers, and shall be filled in the same manner in which the original appointment was made.

(d) Representation.--The European American Commission shall include 2 members representing the interests of Italian Americans and 2 members representing the interests of German Americans.

(e) Meetings.--The President shall call the first meeting of the European American Commission not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

(f) Quorum.--Four members of the European American Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings.

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(g) Chairman.--The European American Commission shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from among its members. The term of office of each shall be for the life of the European American Commission.

(h) Compensation.--

(1) IN GENERAL.--Members of the European American Commission shall serve without pay.

(2) REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.--All members of the European American Commission shall be reimbursed for reasonable travel and subsistence, and other reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties.

SEC.__912. DUTIES OF THE EUROPEAN AMERICAN COMMISSION.

(a) In General.--It shall be the duty of the European American Commission to review the United States Government's wartime treatment of European Americans and European Latin Americans as provided in subsection (b).

(b) Scope of Review.--The European American Commission's review shall include the following:

(1) A comprehensive review of the facts and circumstances surrounding US Government actions during WWII with respect to European Americans and European Latin Americans pursuant to the Alien Enemies Acts (50 U.S.C. 21 et seq.), Presidential proclamations 2526, 2527, 2655, 2662, and 2685. executive Orders 9066 and 9095, and any directive of the US Government pursuant to such law, proclamations, or executive orders respecting the registration, arrest, exclusion, internment, exchange, or deportation of European Americans and European Latin Americans. This review shall include an assessment of the underlying rationale of the US Government's decision to develop related programs and policies, the information the US Government received or acquired suggesting the related programs and policies were necessary, the perceived benefit of enacting such programs and policies, and the immediate and long-term impact of such programs and policies, and the immediate and long-term impact of such programs and policies on European Americans and European Latin Americans and their communities.

(2) A comprehensive review of US Government action during WWII with respect to European Americans and European Latin Americans pursuant to the Alien Enemies Acts (50 U.S.C. 21 et seq.), Presidential Proclamations 2526, 2527, 2655, 2662 and 2685, Executive Orders 9066 and 9095, and any directive of the US Government pursuant to such law, proclamations, or executive orders, including pursuant to such law, proclamations, or executive orders, including registration requirements, travel and property restrictions establishment of restricted areas, raids, arrests, internment, exclusion, policies relating to the

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families and property that excludees and interneees were forced to abandon, internee employment by American companies (including a list of such companies and he terms and type of employment), exchange, repatriation, and deportation, and the immediate and long-term effect of such actions, particularly internment, on the lives of those affected. This review shall include a list of--

(A) all temporary detention and long-term internment facilities in the US and Latin American nations that were used to detain or intern European Americans and European Latin Americans during WWII (in this paragraph referred to as "World War II detention facilities")'

(B) the names of European Americans and European Latin Americans who died while in WWII detention facilities and where they were buried;

(C) the names of children of European Americans and European Latin Americans who were born in WWII detention facilities and where they were born; and

(D) the nations from which European Latin Americans were brought to the US, the ships that transported them to the US and their departure and disembarkation ports, the locations where European Americans and European Latin Americans were exchanged for persons held in European Axis nations, and the ships that transported them to Europe and their departure and disembarkation ports.

(3) A brief review of the participation by European Americans in the US Armed Forces including the participation of European Americans whose families were excluded, interned, repatriated, or exchanged.

(4) A recommendation of appropriate remedies, including how civil liberties can be protected during war, or an actual, attempted, or threatened invasion or incursion, an assessment of the continued viability of the Alien Enemies Acts (50 U.S.C. 21 et seq.), and public education programs related to the US Government's wartime treatment of European Americans and European Latin Americans during WWII.

(c) Field Hearings.--The European American Commission shall hold public hearings in such cities of the US as it deems appropriate.

(d) Report.--The European American Commission shall submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to Congress not later than 18 months after the date of the first meeting called pursuant to section __011(e).

SEC.__913. POWERS OF THE EUROPEAN AMERICAN COMMISSION.

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(a) In General.--The European American Commission or, on the authorization of the Commission, any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subtitle, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, and request the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandum, papers, and documents as the commission or such subcommittee or member may deem advisable. The European American Commission may request the Attorney General to invoice the aid of an appropriate US district court to require, by subpoena or otherwise, such attendance, testimony, or production.

(b) Government Information and Cooperation.--The European American Commission may acquire directly from the head of any department, agency, independent instrumentality, or other authority of the executive branch of the Government, available information that the European American Commission considers useful in the discharge of its duties. All departments, agencies, and independent instrumentalities, or other authorities of the executive branch of the Government shall cooperate with the European American Commission and furnish all information requested by the European American Commission to the extent permitted by law, including information collected under the Commission on Wartime and Internment of Civilians Act (Public Law 96-317; 50 U.S.C. App. 1981 note) and the Wartime Violation of Italian Americans Civil Liberties Act (Public Law 10-451; 50 U.S.C. App 1981 note). For purposes of section 552a(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the "Privacy Act of 1574"), the European American Commission shall be deemed to be a committee of jurisdiction.

SEC.__914. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

The European American Commission is authorized to--

(1) appoint and fix the compensation of such personnel as may be necessary, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that the compensation of any employee of the Commission may not exceed a rate equivalent to the rate payable under GS-15 of the General schedule under section 5332 of such title;

(2) obtain the services of experts and consultants in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of such title;

(3) obtain the detail of any Federal Government employee, and such detail shall be without reimbursement or interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.

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(4) enter into agreements with the Administrator of General Services for procurement of necessary financial and administrative services, for which payment shall be made by reimbursement from funds of the Commission in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Chairman of the Commission and the Administrator;

(5) procure supplies, services, and property by contract in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts; and

(6) enter into contracts with Federal or State agencies, private firms, institutions, and agencies for the conduct of research or surveys, the preparation of reports, and other activities necessary to the discharge of the duties of the Commission, to the extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts.

SEC.__915. FUNDING.

Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Justice, $600,000 shall be available to carry out this subtitle.

SEC.__916. SUNSET.

The European American Commission shall terminate 60 days after it submits its report to Congress.

Note from Maggie's Notebook: the continuance of page 415 begins a section on the Establishment of Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees and continues through page 418 of the report.begins a section on the Establishment of Commission on Wartime Treatment of Jewish Refugees and continues through page 418 of the report.


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Twenty Dishonorable Loopholes in the Senate Immigration Bill

UPDATE: The new Senate Immigration Bill s.1369 appears to include paying World War II reparations to “Certain Persons.” The text, hidden in the middle of the massive tome, can be read here: Immigration Bill Will Pay WWII Reparations to Alien Residents. I suggest you read John Fonte’s piece in National Review Online for details before going to the long, long text of the Bill: Raindrops Keep Falling. The question: what else is lurking in the Bill that our Senate is not talking about?

Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) is one of the strongest Senate warriors against the Senate Immigration Reform bill. He has published twenty loopholes that place this bill in the category of a scheme (italicised - my words - my opinion).

When you call your Senator this week, be ready to battle. You may be told: We changed the bill to address your concerns. It's a "new" bill with a "new" number assigned to it. Don't buy it! Ask direct questions that require a "yes" or "no answer." Yesterday, on The Sean Hannity radio show, Sessions said that the only thing different in this bill is the additional adding of $4.4 billion.

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In a press release June 19th, Senator Jeff Sessions said:

If we assume that the Administration and the bill’s drafters were serious about their commitment to enforcement, the recent promises of guaranteed funding are unnecessary.

The only significance of the promised funding is to effectively say ‘we’re going to fund what we already promised to fund.’ The $4.4 billion will not build additional miles of fencing, provide any new technology, hire additional agents or acquire more detention beds than already promised by the President and included in the bill’s provisions that trigger amnesty.

“Let me emphasize that this money will do nothing more than fund the enforcement trigger in the bill, which was already a solemn promise to the American people....

“Most significantly, the $4.4 billion will do nothing to change CBO’s conclusion that the bill will only reduce illegal immigration by 13 percent. CBO assumed the bill’s enforcement items would be funded when it published its June 4th cost estimate. If the Senate bill is enacted, CBO projects an additional 8.7 million new illegal immigrants will be in the U.S. in 20 years. These new promises do nothing to prevent that.”

Here's a short summary of Sessions' comments on the 20 loopholes, with the full list of twenty (20) following:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) released a list of 20 loopholes in the comprehensive immigration bill today which reveals that the bill is fatally flawed and will not establish a functioning immigration system in the future.

The list of loopholes includes flaws effecting border security, chain-migration and assimilation policies. The list exposes the lack of serious attention given to ensuring that the legislation fixes America’s failed immigration system.

“I am deeply concerned about the numerous loopholes we have found in this legislation. They are more than technical errors, but rather symptoms of a fundamentally flawed piece of legislation that stands no chance of actually fixing our broken immigration system,” Sessions said. “Many of the loopholes are indicative of a desire not to have the system work.”

For example, one loophole in the “enforcement trigger” fails to require the U.S. VISIT system – the biometric border check-in/check-out system established by Congress in 1996, but never implemented – to be fully functioning before new worker or amnesty programs begin. Without the system in place, the U.S. has no method of ensuring that workers and their families do not overstay their visas.

Another flaw in the legislation prevents the benefits of merit-based immigration from taking full effect until 2016. Until then, chain migration into the U.S. will actually triple, compared to a disproportionately low increase in skill-based immigration. As a result, the merit-based system in the bill is only a shell of what it should have been.

A third loophole in the bill allows immigrants to avoid demonstrating a proficiency in English for more than a decade. Illegal aliens are not required to learn English to receive full “probationary benefits” of citizenship. Passing a basic English test is only required for the third Z-visa renewal, twelve years after amnesty is granted.

The 20 Loopholes

* Loophole 1 – Legal Status Before Enforcement:
Amnesty benefits do not wait for the “enforcement trigger.” After filing an application and waiting 24 hours, illegal aliens will receive full “probationary benefits,” complete with the ability to legally live and work in the U.S., travel outside of the U.S. and return, and their own social security card. Astonishingly, if the trigger is never met and amnesty applications are therefore never “approved,” the probationary benefits granted to the illegal alien population never expire, and the new social security cards issued to the illegal alien population are not revoked. [See pp. 1, 290-291, & 315].

* Loophole 2 – U.S. VISIT Exit Not In Trigger:
The “enforcement trigger,” required to be met before the new temporary worker program begins, does not require that the exit portion of U.S. VISIT system – the biometric border check-in/check-out system first required by Congress in 1996 that is already well past its already postponed 2005 implementation due date – to be in place before new worker or amnesty programs begin. Without the U.S. VISIT exit portion, the U.S. has no method to ensure that workers (or their visiting families) do not overstay their visas. Our current illegal population contains 4 to 5.5 million visa overstays, therefore, we know that the U.S. VISIT exit component is key to a successful new temporary worker program. [See pp. 1-2].

* Loophole 3 – Trigger Requires No More Agents, Beds, or Fencing Than Current Law:
The “enforcement trigger” does not require the Department of Homeland Security to have detention space sufficient to end “catch and release” at the border and in the interior. Even after the adoption of amendment 1172, the trigger merely requires the addition of 4,000 detention beds, bringing DHS to a 31,500 bed capacity. This is far short of the 43,000 beds required under current law to be in place by the end of 2007, or the additional 20,000 beds required later in the bill. Additionally, the bill establishes a “catch, pay, and release” program. This policy will benefit illegal aliens from countries other than Mexico that are caught at the border, then can post a $5,000 bond, be released and never show up for deportation hearings. Annual failure to appear rates for 2005 and 2006, caused in part by lack of detention space, doubled the 2004 rate (106,000 – 110,000 compared with 54,000). Claims that the bill “expands fencing” are inaccurate. The bill only requires 370 miles of fencing to be completed, while current law already mandates that more than 700 miles be constructed [See pp. 1-2, & 10-11, and EOIR’s FY2006 Statistical Yearbook, p. H2, and The Secure Fence Act of 2004].

* Loophole 4 -- Three Additional Years Worth of Illegal Aliens Granted Status, Treated Preferentially To Legal Filers:
Aliens who broke into the country illegally a mere 5 months ago, are treated better than foreign nationals who legally applied to come to the U.S. more than two years ago. Aliens who can prove they were illegally in the U.S. on January 1, 2007, are immediately eligible to apply from inside the U.S. for amnesty benefits, while foreign nationals that filed applications to come to the U.S. after May 1, 2005 must start the application process over again from their home countries. Last year’s bill required illegal aliens to have been here before January 7, 2004 to qualify for permanent legal status. [See pp. 263, 282, & 306].

* Loophole 5 – Completion of Background Checks Not Required For Probationary Legal Status:
Legal status must be granted to illegal aliens 24 hours after they file an application, even if the aliens have not yet “passed all appropriate background checks.” (Last year’s bill gave DHS 90 days to check an alien’s background before any status was granted). No legal status should be given to any illegal alien until all appropriate background checks are complete. [See pp. 290].

* Loophole 6 – Some Child Molesters Are Still Eligible:
Some aggravated felons – those who have sexually abused a minor – are eligible for amnesty. A child molester who committed the crime before the bill is enacted is not barred from getting amnesty if their conviction document omitted the age of the victim. The bill corrects this loophole for future child molesters, but does not close the loophole for current or past convictions. [See p. 47: 30-33, & p. 48: 1-2]

* Loophole 7 – Terrorism Connections Allowed, Good Moral Character Not Required:
Illegal aliens with terrorism connections are not barred from getting amnesty. An illegal alien seeking most immigration benefits must show “good moral character.” Last year’s bill specifically barred aliens with terrorism connections from having “good moral character” and being eligible for amnesty. This year’s bill does neither. Additionally, bill drafters ignored the Administration’s request that changes be made to the asylum, cancellation of removal, and withholding of removal statutes in order to prevent aliens with terrorist connections from receiving relief. [Compare §204 in S. 2611 from the 109th Congress with missing §204 on p. 48 of S.A. 1150, & see missing subsection (5) on p. 287 of S.A. 1150].

* Loophole 8 – Gang Members Are Eligible:
Instead of ensuring that members of violent gangs such as MS 13 are deported after coming out of the shadows to apply for amnesty, the bill will allow violent gang members to get amnesty as long as they “renounce” their gang membership on their application. [See p. 289: 34-36].

* Loophole 9 – Absconders Are Eligible:
Aliens who have already had their day in court – those subject to final orders of removal, voluntary departure orders, or reinstatement of their final orders of removal – are eligible for amnesty under the bill. The same is true for aliens who have made a false claim to citizenship or engaged in document fraud. More than 636,000 alien fugitives could be covered by this loophole. [See p. 285:19-22 which waives the following inadmissibility grounds: failure to attend a removal proceeding; final orders of removal for alien smuggling; aliens unlawfully present after previous immigration violations or deportation orders; and aliens previously removed. This appears to conflict with language on p. 283:40-41. When a direct conflict appears in a statute, the statue is interpreted by the courts to the benefit of the alien.].

* Loophole 10 – Learning English Not Required For A Decade:
Illegal aliens are not required to demonstrate any proficiency in English for more than a decade after they are granted amnesty. Learning English is not required for an illegal alien to receive probationary benefits, the first 4-year Z visa, or the second 4-year Z visa. The first Z visa renewal (the second 4-year Z visa) requires only that the alien demonstrate an “attempt” to learn English by being “on a waiting list for English classes.” Passing a basic English test is required only for a second Z visa renewal (the third 4-year Z visa), and even then the alien only has to pass the test “prior to the expiration of the second extension of Z status” (12 years down the road). [See pp. 295-296].

* Loophole 11 – Earned Income Tax Credit Will Cost Taxpayers Billions In Just 10 Years:
Current illegal aliens and new guest workers will be eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, a refundable tax credit designed to encourage American citizens and legal permanent residents to work. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that this loophole will cost the U.S. taxpayer up to $20 billion dollars in just the first 10 years after the bill’s enactment. To be consistent with the intent of the 1996 welfare reforms – which limited new immigrants from receiving public benefits until they had been legal permanent residents for five years – the bill should withhold EITC eligibility from amnestied aliens until they become legal permanent residents. Closing this loophole will save the taxpayers billions of dollars. [See p. 293 after S.A. 1190 was adopted, p. 307, p. 315, §606. All that is required for EITC eligibility is a social security number and resident alien status. Nothing in the bill’s tax provisions limit EITC eligibility. The issuance of social security numbers to aliens as soon as they apply for amnesty will ensure they are able to qualify for the EITC.]

* Loophole 12 – Affidavits From Friends Accepted As Evidence:
Records from day-labor centers, labor unions, and “sworn declarations” from any non-relative (acquaintances, friends, coworkers, etc) are to be accepted as evidence that the illegal alien has satisfied the bill’s amnesty requirements. This low burden of proof will invite fraud and more illegal immigration – even aliens who are not yet in the U.S. will likely meet this burden of proof. DHS will not have the resources to examine whether the claims contained in the “sworn declarations” of the alien’s friends (that the alien was here prior to January 1, 2007 and is currently employed) are actually valid. [See p. 293: 13-16].

* Loophole 13 – Taxpayer Funded Legal Counsel and Arbitration:
Free legal counsel and the fees and expenses of arbitrators will be provided to aliens that have been working illegally in agriculture. The U.S. taxpayer will fund the attorneys that help these individuals fill out their amnesty applications. Additionally, if these individuals have a dispute with their employer over whether they were fired for “just cause,” DHS will “pay the fee and expenses of the arbitrator.” [See p. 339:37-41, & p. 332: 37-38.]

* Loophole 14 – In-State Tuition and Student Loans:
In-state tuition and other higher education benefits, such as Stafford Loans, will be made available to current illegal aliens that are granted initial “probationary” status, even if the same in-state tuition rates are not offered to all U.S. citizens. This would normally violate current law (8 U.S.C. §1623) which mandates that educational institutions give citizens the same postsecondary education benefits they offer to illegal aliens. [See p. 321: 8-31].

* Loophole 15 – Inadequacy of the Merit System:
The “merit system,” designed to shift the U.S. green card distribution system to attract higher skilled workers that benefit the national interest, is only a shell of what it should have been. Though the merit system begins immediately, it will not increase the percentage of high skilled immigrants coming to the United States until 2016, 8 years after enactment. Of the 247,000 green cards dedicated to the merit based system each year for the first 5 years, 100,000 green cards will be reserved for low-skilled guest workers (10,000) and for clearing the current employment based green card backlog (90,000). From 2013 to 2015, the number of merit based green cards drops to 140,000, and of that number, 100,000 green cards are still reserved each year for low-skilled guest workers (10,000) and for clearing the current employment based green card backlog (90,000). Even after 2015, when the merit system really begins (in 2016) by having 380,000 green cards annually, 10,00 green cards will be reserved specifically for low skilled workers, and points will be given for many characteristics that are not considered “high-skilled.” For example, 16 points will be given for aliens in “high demand occupations” which includes janitors, maids, food preparation workers, and groundskeepers. [See p.260: 25 – p. 261: 20, p. 262, & The Department of Labor’s list of “occupations with the largest job growth” available at www.bls.gov/emp/emptab3.htm].

* Loophole 16 – Visas For Individuals That Plan To Overstay:
The new “parent” visa contained in the bill which allows parents of citizens, and the spouses and children of new temporary workers, to visit a worker in the United States is not only a misnomer, but also an invitation for high rates of visa overstays. This new visa specifically allows the spouse and children of new temporary workers who intend to abandon their residence in a foreign country, to qualify to come to the U.S. to “visit.” The visa requires only a $1,000 bond, which will be forfeited when, not if, family members of new temporary workers decide to overstay their 30 day visit. Workers should travel to their home countries to visit their families, not the other way around. [See p. 277:1 – 33, and p. 276: 38-43].

* Loophole 17 – Chain Migration Tippled Before Being Eliminated:
Though the bill will eventually eliminate chain migration (relatives other than spouses and children of citizens and legal permanent residents), it will not have full effect until 2016. Until then, chain migration into the U.S. will actually triple, from approximately 138,000 chain migrants a year (equal to 14% of the 1 million green cards the U.S. currently distributes on an annual basis) to approximately 440,000 chain migrants a year (equal to 45% of the 1 million green cards the U.S. currently distributes on an annual basis). [See pp. 260:13, p. 270: 29 – pp. 271: 17]

* Loophole 18 – Back Taxes Not Required:
Last year’s bill required illegal aliens to prove they had paid three of their last five years of taxes to get amnesty. This year, payment of back taxes is not required for amnesty. The bill requires taxes to be paid at the time of application for a green card, but at that time, only proof of payment of Federal taxes (not state and local) is required for the years the alien worked on a Z visa, not the years the alien has already worked illegally in the United States. Though Senator McCain’s S.A. 1190, adopted by voice vote, claimed to “require undocumented immigrants receiving legal status to pay owed back taxes,” the amendment actually only required proof of payment of taxes for “any year during the period of employment required by subparagraph (D)(i).” Since the bill does not contain a subparagraph (D)(i), nor require any past years of employment as a prerequisite for amnesty, the amendment essentially only requires proof of payment of taxes for future work in the U.S., not payment of “back taxes.” [See p. 307, and p. 293 as altered by S.A. 1190, amendment p. 2: 19-20.]

* Loophole 19 – Social Security Credits Allowed For Some Illegal Work Histories:
Aliens who came to the U.S. on legal visas, but overstayed their visas and have been working in the U.S. for years, as well as illegal aliens who apply for Z visa status but do not qualify, will be able to collect social security credits for the years they worked illegally. Under the bill, if an alien was ever issued a social security account number – all work-authorized aliens who originally came on legal visas receive these – the alien will receive Social Security credits for any “quarters of coverage” the alien worked after receiving their social security account number. Because the bill requires social security account numbers to be issued “promptly” to illegal aliens as soon as they are granted “any probationary benefits based upon application [for Z status]” (these benefits are granted 24 hours after the application is filed), an illegal alien who is denied Z visa status but continues to work illegally in the U.S. will accumulate Social Security credits. [See pp. 316:8 – 16, and pp. 315: 32-39]

* Loophole 20 – Criminal Fines Not Proportional To Conduct:
The criminal fines an illegal alien is required to pay to receive amnesty are less than the bill’s criminal fines for paperwork violations committed by U.S. citizens, and can be paid by installment. Under the bill, an illegal alien must pay a $1,000 criminal fine to apply for a Z visa, and a $4,000 fine to apply for a green card. Eighty percent of those fines can be paid on an installment plan. Under the bill’s confidentiality provisions, someone who improperly handles or uses information on an alien’s amnesty application can be fined $10,000. Administration officials suggest that the bill’s “criminal fines are proportionate to the criminal conduct.” Why, then, is the fine for illegally entering, using false documents to work, and live one-tenth the fine for a paperwork violation committed by a government official? [See p. 287: 34, p. 317: 9, p. 315:6-8, & remarks made by Secretary Gutierrez on Your World with Neil Cavuto, 4:00 May 31, 2007]



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