Federal law enforcement at the borders and ports of entry : challenges and solutions : eighth report /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources (Author), United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington : U.S. Government Printing Office, 2003.
Series:	Immigration law & policy in the U.S. U.S. federal agency documents, decisions, and appeals.
Subjects:	Immigration enforcement > United States. Border patrols > United States. Ports of entry > United States. Smuggling > United States > Prevention. Noncitizens > Government policy > United States. Illegal immigration > Government policy > United States. Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

1. The borders and ports of entry. The northern border
The southern border
The growth in cross-border trade
The coasts and non-land ports of entry
2. Threats at our borders and ports of entry. Smuggling of contraband
Illegal immigration and the entry of criminals
3. Federal law enforcement at the borders and ports of entry. The U.S. Customs Service
The Immigration and Naturalization Service
The U.S. Coast Guard
Cross-boarder cooperation on law enforcement issues
4. New proposals for border and port of entry law enforcement. Combining border law enforcement agencies
Increasing the number of customs inspectors, INS inspectors, border patrol agents and coast guard personnel
Upgrading and integrating border law enforcement
Shifting cargo inspections away from the ports of entry to the ports of origin
Expanding "fastpass" systems for those who frequently cross the borders.