"Border agents are bracing for expected surge of immigrants"

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A renewed focus on immigration reform after the election by the Bush administration is making some Border Patrol agents nervous.

They are worried that misinformation about an "amnesty" program will trickle down to prospective immigrants by word-of-mouth, resulting in a surge in illegal immigration similar to the one noted last spring, after President Bush announced plans for a foreign guest-worker program in January.

Already there have been increases in apprehensions borderwide during this month, compared to the same period a year ago.

While the reason for this increase is unclear, Border Patrol union leaders fear that with recent immigration reform discussions between U.S. and Mexican officials making headlines in both countries, an increase in illegal border-crossing traffic is sure to follow...

Immigration2004 · Mon, 11/29/2004 - 14:01 · · Importance: 1