Exacerbating the problem. the administration has recommended a reduction in customs personnel by approximately 2.000 positions. of which 820 would be inspectors. The Director of Customs in El Paso has been forced to reduce overtime positions on Sundays and holidays. which are traditionally very busy crossing periods. In a similar fashion. immigration personnel has steadily decreased by 13 percent since 1979. Ironically. in the past several years there has been a substantial increase in the volume of passengers and cargo entering the United States. These are budget areas to be scrutinized very carefully because of the unique nature of the border economy in my district.
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