Border Patrol: Goals and Measures Not Yet in Place to Inform Border Security Status and Resource Needs: Congressional Testimony

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By Rebecca Gambler (au)
Year: 2013
Pages: 24
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-4451-5

Product Code: 1457844516

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Statement of Rebecca Gambler, Dir., Homeland Security and Justice Issues, GAO. Within the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protectionäó»s (CBP) Border Patrol has primary responsibility for securing the southwest border between ports of entry. CBP reported apprehending over 327,000 illegal entrants and making over 17,150 seizures of drugs along the border in FY 2011. Most apprehensions (over 38%) and drug seizues (28%) occurred in the Tucson sector. This statement discusses (1) apprehension and other data CBP collects to inform changes in southwest border security and data used to show effectiveness of resource deployments; and (2) the extent to which Border Patrol has developed goals and measures to identify resource needs under its new strategic plan. Figures. This is a print on demand report.

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