There have been many efforts to improve security along the U.S.-Mexico border. Some of those partnerships between the local and Federal Government law enforcement agencies have proven to be beneficial. The border security responsibilities shared by law enforcement departments are complicated for the first responders from the local communities that are located on the international waters of the Rio Grande. The safety of the international boundary is a national security concern. as the level of violence in Mexico increases and spills across the border. Drugs. cash. and people continue to cross the border into the United States. despite our efforts. I am consistently asked and contacted by local officials in my district who are asking for more support in their border security effort. specifically for help in patrolling the international waters of the Rio Grande. Unfortunately. the local law enforcement agencies and the border patrol have limited resources for patrolling the international water boundary. As the Rio Grande represents over 1.200 miles of international border. I believe that it is time to address the critical need to provide security on the Rio Grande River and not just along the shores of the Rio Grande River.
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