The Secure Border Initiative. SBI. is a comprehensive multiyear plan to secure Americas borders and reduce illegal migration. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has announced an overall vision for the SBI which includes: more agents to patrol our borders. secure our ports of entry and enforce immigration laws. expanded detention and removal capabilities to eliminate "catch and release" once and for all. a comprehensive and systemic upgrading of the technology used in controlling the border. including increased manned aerial assets. expanded use of UAVs. and nextgeneration detection technology. increased investment in infrastructure improvements at the borderproviding additional physical security to sharply reduce illegal border crossings. and greatly increased interior enforcement of our immigration lawsincluding more robust work site enforcement. Mr. Speaker. an earlier version of this important bill passed the House as part of a border security measure in December 2005. Furthermore. the language of this bill also appears in fiscal year 2007 DHS authorization measure that passed the Committee on Homeland Security in July 2006. This bill requires the DHSs Inspector General to immediately and automatically review any Secure Border Initiative contract valued at more than $20 million.
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