LEGISLATION TO EXPEDITE NATURALIZATION OF U.S. INTELLIGENCE SOURCES - LETTER TO SENATOR SIMPSON

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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 27, 2010
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• Publication Date: July 18, 1985
• Content Type: MEMO

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OLL 85-2079
N.EMCRANDUM FCP: Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: Charles A. Briggs
Director, Office of'`-Legislative Liaison
SUBJECT: Legislation to Expedite Naturalization of U.S.
Intelligence Sources - Letter to Senator
in-pson
1. Attachec for your review and signature is a letter to
Senator Simpson requesting favorable consideration for
legislation expediting the naturalization of certain United
States intelligence sources. This legislation is contained in
Title V of S. 1271, the Senate version of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986 which is currently
before the Senate Judiciary Committee, specifically the
Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee Policy which Senator
Simpson chairs. As Senator Kennedy is the ranking minority
member on the Subcommittee, an identical letter to him for your
signature has also been prepared.
2. The referral was for thirty days the Senate is in
session and, we expect that the referral period will expire
near the end of July (the actual date of expiration will depend
on how often the Senate is in session over the next two weeks).
3. Initially, we had not anticipated problems in obtaining
Senate Judiciary Coir.rr-ittee concurrence in the legislation.
Senate staff from both Judiciary and the SSCI have informally
indicated, however, that Senator Simpson has expressed
reservations about the legislation. We are not certain at this
point whether this reflects the Senator's own position or
simply staff opposition. In any event, we think it important
to act now to deflate what staff opposition there may be and to
enlist the Senator's support directly. The letter will do this
by demonstrating the Agency's direct interest in the
legislation and by offering to personally brief the Senator.
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4. In connection with this, we understand that
Representative Cheney, a strong supporter of this legislation
in the house, plans to contact Senator'Simpson to enlist his
support.
5. 1 will be happy to answer any questions you may have on
this matter.
Charles A. Briggs
Attachment
as stated
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OLL 85-2079/1
The Honorable Alan K. Simpson
Cha irn?an
Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee
Policy
Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
1,7 JUL 1985
I write in support of Title V of 1271, the "Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1966" (Senate Report No.
99-79, pp.8-13). The Committee on the Judiciary has Title V
before it for consideration as part of the sequential referral
established for S. 1271. This legislation would expedite the
naturalization of certain United States intelligence sources.
I believe, for the reasons set forth below, that this
legislation is most needed, and I therefore ask for your
support in obtaining favorable consideration for it by the
Subcommittee and the Committee.
The human intelligence collection capabilities of the
United States Government would be greatly enhanced if it could
offer secure and expeditious naturalization to those
individuals who have made significant contributions to the
national intelligence mission. This capability would work to
encourage such contributions in the future, as well as permit
the recognition of those persons who have already rendered
important service in this area. As you know, enhancement of
our human collection capabilities is of critical importance in
our efforts to deal with the threats posed to our national
security by terrorist organizations.
Unfortunately, several residency and procedural
requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act stand in
the way of such expedited naturalization.. Title V of S. 1271
would rectify this situation. It would establish a system
(similar to the system established by Section 7 of the Central
Intelligence Agency Act of 1949) whereby the Director of
Central Intelligence, the Attorney General and the Commissioner
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of the Immigration and taturalization EErvice, could waive
those requirements (and only those requirements) for an
individual who has made a significant contribution to the
national intelligence mission.
I believe that this legislation represents an important
step in this Administration's efforts to enhance our
intelligence collection capabilities. ThE Department of
Justice, including the Immigration and Naturalization Service,
support its enactment. I commend it to you for what I hope
will be your favorable consideration.
The Office of Management and Budget (OME) has advised that
the submission of this report is consistent with the
President's legislative program.
This same information is also being provided to Senator
Kennedy. Charles A. Briggs, Director of the Agency's Office of
officials would be pleased to brief you in more rdetail Aoniithis
legislation at your convenience shook you so request.
Sincerely,
%s/ WW Slam J. Casey
William J. Casey
Director of Central Intelligence
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17 JUL 1985
OLL 85-2079/2
The Honorable Edward N. Kennedy
Subcommittee on Immigration and Refugee
Policy
Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 2C510
Dear Senator Kennedy:
I write in support of Title V of S. 1271, the "Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1986" (Senate Report Nc.
99-799, pp?8-1=) ? The Comr: ittee cr. the Judiciary has Title V
before it for consideration as part of the sequential referral
established for S. 1271. This legislation would expedite the
naturalization of certain United States intelligence sources.
I believe, for the reasons set forth below, that this
legislation is most needed, and I therefore ask for your
support in obtaining favorable consideration for it by the
Subcommittee and the Corririttee.
The human intelligence collection capabilities of the
United States Government would be greatly enhanced if it could
offer secure and expeditious naturalization to those
individuals who have Trade significant contributions to the
national intelligence mission. This capability would work to
encourage such contributions in the future, as well as permit
the recognition of those persons who have already rendered
important service in this area. As you know, enhancement of
our human collection capabilities is of critical importance in
our efforts to deal with the threats posed to our national
security by terrorist organizations.
Unfortunately, several residency and procedural
requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act stand in
the way of such expedited naturalization. Title V of S. 1271
would rectify this situation. It would establish a system
(similar to the system established by Section 7 of the Central
Intelligence Agency Act of 1949) whereby the Director of
Central Intelligence, the Attorney General and the Commissioner
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of the lnricration and h t-alization Service, could waive
those recuirements (and or:_; those requirements) for an
individual who has rr.adc <