The Keep Terrorists Out Of America Act
Posted on May 7, 2009
Good to see some Republicans stepping up to the plate
(Weekly Standard) It’s a great name for a bill, and it will make great fodder for 2010 campaign ads — who wants to be the guy who voted against keeping terrorists out of America? The bill was announced at a press conference this morning with the ranking members of each House committee present. It would require the President to get the consent of both the governor and state legislature before moving terrorists now being held at Gitmo to any U.S. state.
Doesn’t have a chance in heck of getting passed, what with Democrat Surrender Monkeys controlling Congress and the White House, but, good for them for bringing it up. The need to spend more time beating Obama, Pelosi, Reid, et all. on their domestic plans more, I reckon.
Press release, via the Plum Line, below the break
Keep Terrorists Out of America Act: Protecting American Communities from the World’s Most Dangerous Terrorists
May 7, 2009
On January 22, 2009, President Obama signed an executive order to close the Guantanamo Bay prison that holds hundreds of the world’s most dangerous terrorists within one year. This decision was made without a backup plan in place for where these terrorists would go. So the key question remains: What is our nation’s plan for dealing with these terrorists? Will they be brought into the United States? Will they be released back onto the battlefield? These questions haven’t been answered, and the American people deserve answers.
The Keep Terrorists Out of America Act gives Members of Congress an opportunity to stand with the American people by affirming their opposition to releasing the terrorists at Guantanamo prison or bringing them into the United States. It also makes clear that governors and state legislatures must pre-approve the transfer or release of any terrorist detainee into their respective states. And lastly it requires the President to meet strict criteria and certification standards before terrorists housed at the Guantanamo prison could be brought to the United States. Following is a summary of the bill:
Affirming Congress’ Opposition to the Release and Transfer of Terrorists. The bill affirms Congress’ opposition to transferring or releasing terrorists held at the Guantanamo Bay prison into the United States. Most Americans do not support releasing these terrorists from Guantanamo Bay prison and transferring them into the United States. The bill gives Congress an opportunity to show that it stands with the American people on this critical matter, and opposes the release and transfer of these terrorists.
Governor & State Legislature Pre-Approval. The measure prohibits the Administration from transferring or releasing any terrorist detainees at Guantanamo Bay to any state without express approval from the state’s governor and legislature, and certifies to Congress that strict requirements have been met. For example, the Administration must certify to the respective governor and state legislature that the detainee does not pose a security risk to the United States. The certifications must be made 60 days before any transfer or release.
Presidential Certification Requirements. The measure prohibits the President from transferring or releasing a terrorist detainee into the United States unless he provides the following notification and certification to Congress regarding:
· The name of the detainee and transfer/release location in the United States.
· The release/transfer would not negatively impact continued prosecution of the detainee.
· The release/transfer would not negatively impact continued detention of the detainee.
· The ability of federal judges to release detainees into the United States.
Update by Jay: Hey Obama! Where are the Gitmos gonna go? Maybe you can keep them at your house?
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I think that Soetoro is overestimating the NIMBY’s (Not In My back Yard) voters that elected him.
Does he think the folks in Boulder, CO want these jamokes in their back yards?
People dont want sex offenders in their states let alone Moslem Terrorists.
All this wishful thinking disguised as HOPE is going to wear thin on this issue: Help Obama Penalize Everybody.
Nice bumpersticker eh?
Republicans and conservatives need to move fast to make this issue theirs. Republicans can reclaim everything if they position themselves as the party of a secure, safe, terror-free United States. Finally, here is a piece of positive, pre-emptive, forward action by what has mostly been a do-nothing republican party.
I believe that, if some are allowed to come here, there are some nice pieces of real estate right near Pennsylvania Avenue.
The new video / ad that Col. North introduced on Hannity the other night exposes the bama’s stupid idea No.210.
Shudder …thinking of my new neighbors- the freedom of the prisoners. There goes the neighborhood turns into who blew up the neighborhood?
Full blown face shot of the criminals/killers/terrorists and the fact that they are held on Gitmo should put an end to obama’s stupidity and the notion that he is a deep complex thinker for our time. Chris Matthews and other lame streamers are not thinking with their brains when they become all red and flustered (tingly) when “it” appears.
Tell me again why we’re not supposed to be mean to terrorists? Who cares if the torture hurts them. That’s only to get answers. After that they should be executed. Democrats used to get that.