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...September and signed into law by President George W. Bush on Oct. 1. As with many crimes, those who have information that could help the Justice Department solve old cases of terrorism or prevent new ones should be able to come forward without fear of being deported for minor visa violations...
...terrorist organizations operate a variety of locations around the world, it also makes sense to provide the special opportunities to those outside the United States. Under the program, foreigners with useful information who wish to enter the country may receive a visa in exchange for providing pertinent knowledge to American embassies...
However, the Responsible Cooperators Program is not without its faults. The Justice Department has admitted that some visa violations will be not be excused even by helpful information, meaning that individuals who do give information may still find themselves deported afterwards. If no changes are made to the program, the danger of deportation could lead those who could help in the fight against terrorism to stay as far as they can from Justice Department offices...
With the nation facing threats of possible terrorist attacks and international students having to contend with a more rigorous student visa application process, more students may choose to attend schools closer to home...
...Your name has been brought to our attention,” Collins wrote in his letter, “because, among other things, you came to Michigan on a visa from a country where groups that support, advocate, or finance international terrorism.” The “other things” included the fact that the recipients were male and between the ages...