Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002
Encyclopedia
The Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 is an Act of the United States
that deals with immigration
. It covers the funding of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
(INS), orders that all internal INS databases must be linked together and be fully interoperable with the Chimera system in order to improve information sharing, makes further regulations in regards to the issuance of Visas, and regulates the inspection and admission of aliens.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that deals with immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
. It covers the funding of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
Immigration and Naturalization Service
The United States Immigration and Naturalization Service , now referred to as Legacy INS, ceased to exist under that name on March 1, 2003, when most of its functions were transferred from the Department of Justice to three new components within the newly created Department of Homeland Security, as...
(INS), orders that all internal INS databases must be linked together and be fully interoperable with the Chimera system in order to improve information sharing, makes further regulations in regards to the issuance of Visas, and regulates the inspection and admission of aliens.
External links
- H.R. 3525 summary, THOMASTHOMASTHOMAS is the database of United States Congress legislative information. It is operated by the Library of Congress and was launched in January 1995 at the inception of the 104th Congress...
- Privacy Act of 1974; U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Border Crossing Information, Systems of Records"