Their report. which was released in March. found that nearly 3 years after the inspector generals report. communications problems persist in the Department and among its components. In particular. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel reported to the GAO that the lack of interoperability in some cases along the border resulted in missed apprehensions and jeopardized agent safety. My district is on the southwest border. I know the challenges our Border Patrol agents. CBP officers. and ICE agents face in meeting their vital missions. It is unacceptable that they lack the tools and training necessary to communicate with each other. This bill seeks to make this more of a priority at the headquarters level.
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