There are fewer than 2,000 federal agents to handle the momentous job of "interior enforcement," namely, to round up and deport alien invaders.

Advocates of a more restrictionist immigration policy argue that tough border enforcement must be coupled with tougher interior enforcement.

This bill will secure America's borders, implement mandatory work authorization verification, and reduce illegal immigration through interior enforcement.

"Trying to get a better balance between border enforcement and interior enforcement would go a long way."

Chairman Smith: "Securing the border is a two-fold approach: robust interior enforcement and beefed-up border security.

Although increased interior enforcement could open up jobs for millions of unemployed Americans, the current Administration has all but abandoned worksite enforcement activities.

There is no substitute for improved border security coupled with increased interior enforcement of drug and immigration laws.

The Border Patrol increased interior enforcement and Form I-9 audits of businesses through an inspection program known as "employer sanctions".

ICE was tasked with investigations, detention and removal of illegal aliens, and interior enforcement.

This operation was very carefully put together," Ms. Meissner said, "and we believe that such interior enforcement relieves pressure on the border.