Our proposal reflects the will of the American people, and it puts a premium on their safety and security first and foremost.
In May, we introduced the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act (H.R. 2294) to
(1) affirm Congress’ opposition to transferring or releasing terrorists held at the Guantanamo Bay prison into the United States;
(2) prohibit the Administration from transferring or releasing any terrorist detainees at Guantanamo Bay to any state without express approval from the state’s governor and legislature; and
(3) prohibit the President from transferring or releasing a terrorist detainee into the United States unless he provides notification and certification to Congress.
The purpose of dissolving Gitmo into the United States is to reside activist judges over media-circus terror trials and release detainees into the Chicago political machine where they will be untouchable.
Obama to Work to Solidify Health-Bill Support
US to transfer Guantanamo detainees to Illinois
"Today, the administration will announce that the President has directed that the federal government proceed with the acquisition of the Thomson Correctional Center in Thomson, Illinois to house federal inmates and a limited number of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba."
