The San Francisco Chronicle points out the problems with the move of the INS from the Justice Department into the Department of Homeland Security in its Thursday editorial , Immigrants as 'Enemies'

"The White House says that the new department would "make certain that America continues to welcome visitors and those seeking opportunity within our shores." It will create an ombudsman to "assist individuals and employers" in resolving problems" getting visas or citizenship papers."

The new chief of the INS is former Congressman Asa Hutchinson, who worked so hard to impeach President Clinton that he ended up with the job of Chief of the DEA.

"But these warm and fuzzy elements do little to disguise the radical shift that has taken place: Immigration control has now become indistinguishable from the fight against terrorism. New immigrants will almost certainly face delays and confusion in getting their visa applications approved. The more insidious danger is that xenophobic forces trying to restrict immigration will exploit the new linkage to promote their own short-sighted agendas."