Despite claims of enhanced vetting, the reality is that it is virtually impossible to vet an individual who has no type of an official record, particularly in countries compromised by terrorism. U.S. immigration officials simply rely on the person’s often rehearsed and fabricated “testimony.” I have personally seen this on hundreds of occasions. [More]So ensuring garbage data let's garbage in and doesn't keep garbage out is what Opposite Day "progressives" mean by "rigorous security screening"?
Another problem is that you're depending on the honesty of the foreign record checkers.
ReplyDeleteLet's say that the State Dept. asks Sandistan for a record check on Mohammed Mohammed Mohammed. M-cubed is well known to the Sandistani security forces; he's blown up three cafes and an army base. What do you think Sandistan is going to do? Make sure he stays in Sandistan blowing stuff up, or let him come to the U.S. and blow stuff up?