New Mexico. and Minnesota face unique challenges and must be able to communicate with a number of Federal. State. and local entities including FEMA. Customs and Border Protection. and the National Guard in addition to police. firefighters and emergency medical services personnel from other jurisdictions who may assist in the event of a large scale disaster or terrorist attack. What is often overlooked is that first responders near border crossings must also be able to maintain seamless communication with their Canadian or Mexican counterparts across the border. My amendment would assist our first responders by creating demonstration projects at our northern and southern borders. The amendment provides that the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish at least two International Border Community Interoperable Communications Demonstration Projectswith at least one of these demonstration projects on each of the northern and southern borders.
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