Read more: Bloomberg criticizes Rep. Peter King’s decision to grill Muslims
Long Island congressman Peter King has promised a major crackdown effort on illegal immigration when he becomes Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee in the House on January 3rd.
King is expected to also head the Friends of Ireland caucus in Congress next year.
He believes strongly that President Obama has not done enough to battle the issue of illegals.
"The Obama administration continues to display an obvious lack of urgency when it comes to gaining operational control of the border, which is absolutely critical," King told The New York Post.
He said Obama has "done little" to stop illegals and he wants a new Mexican border strategy "that incorporates the necessary staffing, fencing and technology to do the job."
King is seeking tough sanctions on those who hire illegals and more federal money for police forces to focus on illegals. He wants more illegals arrested he told the newspaper.
Read more: Bloomberg criticizes Rep. Peter King’s decision to grill Muslims
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.seanomelbourne | Jan 03, 2011, 05:55 PM EST
You wouldn't know a socialist if you tripped over one.
seagreen | Jan 01, 2011, 08:52 AM EST
Advocate, you are right! King will change his mind when Obama tells him how many Irish illegal votes he will garner fo his reelection. If you are a recent American college grad with a $700 a month student loan and no job, can you be an illegal in Ireland, Germany,Canada? You will be thrown out on your ### Obama a socialist , you do not have a clue! He is a corporatist. Knockout looking Swedish girls are real socialists
seanomelbourne | Dec 31, 2010, 05:46 PM EST
Advocate is touched by the plight of dispossessed people looking for a better life"crime scum bag"What are you an advocate of hate and racism Oh!!! the hypocrisy.
Advocate | Dec 31, 2010, 01:53 PM EST
Hope Mr. King keeps his ideals. I fear his mind will 'change' when Obama and his fellow Socialist 'talk' (sic), to him! Obama needs the votes of the illegal's he will soon grant full amnesty too!
Advocate | Dec 31, 2010, 01:51 PM EST
If one arrives in OUR America, willingly & knowingly in violation of OUR Law, that person is a CrimeScumBag just like any other criminal. While our hearts are touched for their problems, we have many herein who are jobless and hungry also! If THEIR Country doesn't care about them, their government wants these 'burdensome' people to sneak here to drain OUR tax monies rather than theirs! ...and you know what? We the SHEEPle OBVIOUSLY like it this way! IF we didn't, it'd change before tomorrow morning! Things don't change simply because we don't care enough to be SERIOUSLY effective!
Hannrick | Dec 30, 2010, 01:53 PM EST
Lets go Mr. King, this is way overdue
Monsoonman | Dec 30, 2010, 09:57 AM EST
No more anchor babies, make it retroactive and enforce all current immigration laws. Problem solved.
seanomelbourne | Dec 30, 2010, 01:32 AM EST
Peter King!!King of the no party would not allow any legislation on immigration to pass. Boorfield the Muslim hater is at it again.
seamusmoore | Dec 30, 2010, 12:11 AM EST
Huge difference between the illegals who just come across the border and those that overstay a visa. There is some record of who came into the US in the latter instance, if the US had a security concern about someone, it could make inquiries. In a post-9/11 world there has to be some accountability as to who you admit into the country; otherwise, what is to stop Al-Queda from using the Mexican border as an entry point.
vincem13 | Dec 29, 2010, 05:52 PM EST
Good for Congressman King! While the USA enhances border security, I would like to see more done to speed up the process of LEGAL immigration, so more fine folks can come here and join us in keeping a UNITED America alive.
ciarrai | Dec 29, 2010, 05:27 PM EST
Peter King doesn't have a clue.
Monsoonman | Dec 29, 2010, 04:25 PM EST
Why even have a country if the borders or citizenship are worthless? We can just have a loose territory, or loose confederation, with little or no glue to hold us together. Why pay taxes? Laws get back to the basic laws of Dr. moreau and not much more, perhaps sharia will rule the land? Would that make you lefties happy?
Frednuni | Dec 29, 2010, 02:58 PM EST
I Agree with King
cillowen | Dec 29, 2010, 12:49 PM EST
king's between a rock and a hard place with so many needy irish so desperate for work. Sad Tiger that nonetheless served to get over the peace agreement that protected mother and king's politics so well.
Nicomax | Dec 29, 2010, 12:24 PM EST
Will Rep. King also enforce the New York, Boston and Philadelphia borders to prevent the surge of Irish immigrants sneaking in now that the Irish economy is once again in the dumps? Or will he give them a pass based on their college degrees and pale skin?
tom/peggy | Dec 29, 2010, 11:48 AM EST
Immigration reform must start with border security. It's not fair to those trying to immigrate legally to push them behind law breakers.
jdi2269 | Dec 29, 2010, 11:41 AM EST
IT'S A PLEASURE TO SEE A POLITICIAN DO WHAT'S RIGHT INSTEAD OF SUCKING MINORITIES FOR VOTES!
PhlutiePhan | Dec 29, 2010, 10:50 AM EST
Russian spies have stated that the Mexican border "leaks". Someone has to do something and Mr. King appears to be the one.
Barbaracvm | Dec 29, 2010, 10:47 AM EST
About time the laws and boarders of the US are enforced. If this current administrations attitude continues there will be no US.
STUMPTOWN | Dec 29, 2010, 10:37 AM EST
The plus 12,000,000 ILLEGALS in the U.S.A. are caused by the ILLEGAL's renters and employeers who are both inviolation of federal law as they pay the ILLEGALS scab wages as the Amercan taxpayer picks up the ILLEGALS tab. Most illegals are not working in the field but takeing better jobs from Americans. The dogooder groups that speakout for the ILLEGALS, then turn around and claim tax exampt should read the tax exampt law's rules which limits free speech. All that enter any country illegally are illegal period. This includes the Vatican which is a state which has no illegals or homeless.
borefield | Dec 29, 2010, 10:01 AM EST
Mayor Bloomberg has a nerve to criticize anyone after the deplorable lack of leadership he showed this past weekend. When questioned, he responded with haughty arrogance. He is sooo out of touch with the normal working people. He didn't have to pick up a shovel and dig his car out or worry about getting to work. He is a waste. When he leaves office perhaps there is a nice position with the Muslim community waiting for him. I am with Peter King all the way, he shows common sense and a careing attitude for to make this Illegal situation right. I hope and pray he will continue to press on.
GeorgeDillon | Dec 29, 2010, 07:39 AM EST
I've admired Congressman King since the Dublin government mouthpieces started badmouthing him 20 years ago. But I sure hope he goes after the Irish illegal aliens as well as all the others.