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From: Mark Krikorian <msk@cis.org> To: "msk@cis.org".Net.GOV_MAIL Created: 5/16/2002 7:13 AM Subject: Immigration/terrorism -- new report Message: [FYI: A new report on terrorism and immigration to be released next week plus, if you're in the D.C. area, a panel discussion on it. The trascript of the discussion will be posted to our web site a few days after the event. -- Mark Krikorian] HOW HAVE TERRORISTS ENTERED THE U.S.? Study: Since 1993, almost every means of immigration exploited WASHINGTON (May 2002) -- A new study from the Center for Immigration Studies examines how foreign terrorists entered and remained in the country over the past decade. To provide a more complete picture of the threat, the report examines the immigration status not only of the September 11th hijackers but of all 48 foreign-born radical Muslim terrorists, almost all of them linked to al Qaeda, who have been charged, convicted, or admitted involvement in terrorism in the United States since 1993. The report, entitled "The Open Door: How Foreign-born Militant Islamic Terrorists Entered and Remained in the United States, 1993-2001," by the Center's Director of Research Steven A. Camarota, contains immigration histories for each of the 48 terrorists. Contrary to claims that foreign terrorists have come only as temporary visitors, research indicated that they have manipulated almost every possible means of admission to the U.S.: Some have indeed come as students, tourists, and business travelers; others, however, have been Lawful Permanent Residents and naturalized U.S. citizens; while yet others have snuck across the border, arrived as stowaways on ships, used false passports, been granted amnesty, or been applicants for political asylum. The report will be released at a panel discussion on Wednesday, May 22, at 9:30 a.m., in the National Press Club's First Amendment Room, 14th and F streets, 13th floor. Speakers will be: * Steven A. Camarota, author of the report and Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies * Jan Ting, Professor of Law at Temple University and a former Assistant Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service * Mark J. Miller, professor of political science and international relations at the University of Delaware and managing editor of International Migration Review, whose research focus is on Arab/Israeli politics and political terrorism The full report will also be available at the Center's web site -- www.cis.org -- on May 22. For more information on the panel discussion, contact John Keeley at (202) 466-8185 or jmk@cis.org. # # # ----------------------------------------------- Mark Krikorian, executive director Center for Immigration Studies 1522 K Street N.W., Suite 820 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 466-8185 fax: (202) 466-8076 msk@cis.org http://www.cis.org ------------------------------------------------ - Attachment Filename: C:\archives\governor\mail\Governor Musgrove\_attach\Immigration_terrorism -- new report\Mime.822
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