Against this backdrop of traffickers exploiting legitimate means of transporting cargo across the border for their own illicit smuggling operations. we now have the GAO finding disturbing evidence of problems in Customs drug enforcement efforts. Problems found by the GAO include: Internal control weaknesses in a program known as "Line Release." intended to identify and separate "lowrisk" shipments from those with apparently higher smuggling risk. These flaws at all three of the abovementioned border crossings are seriously jeopardizing the security of the program. Incomplete documentation of screening and review of applicants at Otay Mesa. as well as Nogales. Lost or misplaced Line Release application files and background checklists that served as support for approving applications.
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