It's the North American Union, stupid... Part 16

Judicial Watch: Judicial Watch Obtains "Security and Prosperity Partnership" Records Detailing Border Management and Travel Recommendations

Judicial Watch has released Department of Homeland Security records detailing the objectives and agenda of the Security and Prosperity Partnership’s Traveler Screening Systems Working Group. The working group is tasked to develop “deliverables” to support partnership initiatives including: 1) developing technical standards for travel/nationality documents; 2) testing biometrics technology and recommending screening enhancements for travelers bound for North America; and, 3) exploring means of identifying third-country nationals who overstayed. The working group also reached a conceptual agreement for a “One Card” to facilitate cross-border movement between Mexico, the United States and Canada. The records also contain a two-page talking points memo describing the “Rice-Chertoff Joint Vision” for border management and immigration systems, as well as the requirements for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) tightening travel documentation and passport requirements and the People Access Security Service (PASS) System card for US citizens. “High level officials from Mexico, Canada and the United States are crafting policy recommendations under the auspices of the Security and Prosperity Partnership that could have a significant impact on the lives of American citizens. And, to date, there has been very little oversight,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. “The ‘One Card’ concept is a new wrinkle which cries out for further investigation.” To read the Security and Prosperity Partnership documents, visit www.judicialwatch.org.