According to the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce. businesses in Michigan are already being negatively impacted by concerns about crossing land borders from Canada into the United States. Extension of the implementation deadline will allow DHS and the State Department to work through a variety of issues associated with REAL ID and the proposed pass cards. as well as allow for a more effective public information campaign. I am also pleased that the final bill includes funding for 1.500 new Border Patrol agents. I hope the Department will apportion these agents in a manner that considers the threat along the northern border. particularly in the areas around the northern borders busiest crossings. I was pleased the conferees noted the lack of experienced border agents on the northern border and that they have agreed to hold the Secretarys feet to the fire on this issue.
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