This tragic incident highlights the complexities of placing soldiers on the border and the potential harm to many residents. I represent the border. and I recognize the importance of fighting drugs. And border residents also. just like everyone else. want to stop the influx of illegal drugs. and they believe in stopping the flow of undocumented immigrants. But the solution they support is more border patrol and Customs Service agents. The Customs Service agents are the ones that are directly involved in assuring when products come across that those things are well checked out. It is no wonder that the Department of Defense and Justice and the Immigration and Naturalization Service all oppose this proposal. The border patrol has nearly 8.000 agents patrolling our national borders. and the Congress has authorized an additional 1.000 agents every year up to the year 2001. Last year. the San Antonio Express and News pointed out that the incident in west Texas is an isolated incident. Yet it is one that puts everyone in danger.
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