A letter from Senator Charles Grassley representing a group of 14 Senators is asking Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to reconsider a policy to end routine traffic checks of buses, trains and other vehicles for illegal aliens along the United State’s northern border.
“News of the lessened security will only entice potential terrorists, drug smugglers, and illegal immigrants to attempt to enter the country through the northern border,” read the letter issued Friday. “The American people must be reassured that our borders remain secure and routine searches will continue.”
Grassley learned of the new policy from media reports, another point of contention he had with DHS.
“The nature in which we learned of the orders sent to the north border field offices is quite troubling considering you appeared before the Senate and House Judiciary Committees over the past two weeks and neglected to inform of this change in policy.”
Grassley asked for copies of any memos or directives sent to the field.
The letter also pointed out specific instances of terrorists crossing or being stopped at the Canadian border, attempting to enter the United States to commit harm.
To read the letter click here.
