Since the Al-Quaida terrorist actions against the United States of America at the World Trade Center (NYC), the United States Pentagon (Washington, D.C.), and flight 93, that angel-passengers forced to land in a field in PA, I've become very interested in the selective actions and inactions of the US Immigration and Naturalization Service [changed to USCIS]. In this recent news story released by IrishCentral.com, an 80 year old Irish woman, returning to Boston (where she's resided for 60 years) from Ireland, was *detained* by American officials. SEE:> http://www.irishcentral.com/news/80-year-old-Irish-woman-detained-by-US-immigration-103515094.html This is not to say that there wasn't a reason to question her visa. What is at issue is the cultural selectivity, perhaps even discrimination, that is exemplified here once again and continuing against the Irish. Then again, this isn't a case that required border guards hovering in bushes with night goggles on, protecting our southern borders. Those guys must be playing Rip Van Winkle, to miss the hoards of illegal aliens coming into the southern USA borders daily. Hmmmm sounds like work. Last night's NYC news reported about "in-security" at Newark International Airport. Sure potential passengers remove shoes, belts, jewelry, pass through metal detector s and frisking machines, but have you heard about the trucks entering Newark Airport that escape much less security scrutiny? The NY Port of Authority hires FJC for security to the tune of billions of dollars for Newark and other places in greater NYC. The so called guards, walk the perimeter of trucks, perhaps use a mirror to check the underside, but barely open the rear hatch to check inside! SEE> http://wap.myfoxny.com/w/main/story/14175247/?sp=1 This was ongoing videotaping. When approached by reporters, FJC Senior Vice President Mark Coffino refused to even view the films, nor discuss it. These two separate incidents of today reflect our government's immigration and security issues that are happening now, and will impact genealogy. Barb NYC Researcher