Doing something right this time
This is excepted from Bobby Jindal's weekly news letter:
Protecting our borders and preventing illegal immigration
I joined my colleagues in the House of Representatives this week in passing three bills to crack down on illegal immigration and keep our borders safe.
- Border Tunnel Prevention Act (H.R. 4830)
This bill will enact criminal penalties for individuals who knowingly construct or finance the construction of an unauthorized tunnel across a U.S. international border.
- Community Protection Act (H.R. 6094)
This legislation will help end the "catch and release" program that releases illegal immigrants back onto the streets, a loophole that some illegal immigrant criminal gang members have utilized in efforts to stay in our country illegally.
- Immigration Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 6095)
This bill reaffirms the authority of state and local law enforcement to voluntarily investigate, identify, apprehend, arrest, detain and transfer illegal immigrants to federal custody. Many state and local law enforcement officers want to assist in the enforcement of immigration laws, and this bill will allow them to play a valuable role in assisting federal immigration officers.
By passing these bills, Congress is taking an important step in ensuring that our country and its borders are secure. As the only member from Louisiana on the Homeland Security Committee, I have worked to ensure the security of our nation, and I will continue to make this a priority in Congress.
Me talking again... These 3 resolutions are actually doing something good towards handing the illegal immigration IMO. HR 6094 and HR 6095 (especially in light of the details behind the dragging death in Colorado) are long overdue and I'm glad they are being taken care of now. I still think the fence is a bad idea though 
If you're interested I've linked and you can read his entire news letter.