On immigration, Christie takes fire for being right

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Washington Examiner:

Byron York

8/31/15

 

A strong contender for dumbest political controversy of recent weeks is the criticism directed at New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for his remarks on reducing the number of immigrants who illegally overstay their visas in the United States.

 

Speaking Saturday at a campaign event in New Hampshire, Christie noted that a large number of immigrants currently in the U.S. illegally — about 40 percent — entered the country legally but then remained after their visas expired. It's time to have a system that can effectively track when they enter and ensure that they leave when their legal permission to stay ends, Christie said.

 

To suggest that it's technologically feasible, Christie brought up the ease with which the shipping company Federal Express can track a package anywhere in the United States. "At any moment, FedEx can tell you where that package is," Christie said. "It's on the truck. It's at the station. It's on the airplane … Yet we let people come to this country with visas, and the minute they come in, we lose track of them."

 

"We need to have a system that tracks you from the moment you come in," Christie added. "However long your visa is, then we go get you. We tap you on the shoulder and say, 'Excuse me. Thanks for coming. Time to go.'"

 

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Newt has been talking about this for years

 

Jun 14, 2007

 

Someone has been doing their homework.