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Ahmed Omar Abu Ali and the Visa Waiver ProgramBy Michael Cutler
Today the New York Times described Ahmed Omar Abu Ali as being a citizen of the United States, having been born in Houston, Texas. Clearly immigration law enforcement issues are not relevant in his case. However, his case raises a disturbing issue. Mr. Ali is a United States citizen and bears an apparent relationship with Al Qaeda and his terror-driven goals. It is safe to assume that there are other individuals living in other countries who are similarly related to Al Qaeda but who acquired citizenship in countries that participate in the Visa Waiver program, either by being born in those countries or by having been naturalized. There are 27 such countries plus Canada. This is why, given the on-going "War on terror" the Visa Waiver program needs to be terminated to provide our officials better opportunities to more effectively screen aliens who seek admission into the United States. There is an additional reason that the Visa Waiver program is problematic. Recently enacted legislation increases the penalties for visa fraud where drug trafficking and terrorism are concerned. Aliens who enter the United States under the auspices of the Visa Waiver program can not be prosecuted for committing visa fraud, a weapon that has traditionally been effective tools in the "War on drugs" as well as the "war on terror." Finally, American citizens in the United States seeking to board airplanes, trains and sensitive buildings come under greater scrutiny for security reasons. Aliens seeking entry into our nation should also face appropriate scrutiny to help ensure our safety. The risks are far to great to ignore this issue.
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