Criminal enterprises are able take advantage of weaknesses in security to traffic drugs and other illicit contraband into the country. as well as smuggle weapons and stolen vehicles out of the country. This creates a nexus of criminal activity that requires substantial resources to address. While Congress has dramatically increased funding to hire additional Border Patrol agents and to build tactical infrastructuresuch as surveillance cameras and barrierswe havent done enough in terms of helping local law enforcement. The reality is that although we are making some progress in securing the borders. local law enforcement agencies still have to pick up much of the burden in tackling the criminal activity throughout the region. Many of these police departments are Illsuited to cover these costs without financial assistance.
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