Under H.R. 3586. the Joint Task ForceEast and Joint Task ForceWest is to execute a strategic plan to secure the land and maritime borders. which will coordinate criminal investigations supporting such task forces. The bill also directs the the DHS to establish additional Joint Task Forces to: 1. coordinate operations along the northern border. 2. prevent and respond to homeland security crises. 3. establish other regionally based operations. and 4. combat cybersecurity. The smuggling of illicit drugs. illegal immigrants. and contraband weapons over the Texas border is a major problem that needs to be addressed. Approximately 1 million passengers and pedestrians cross the Texas border on a daily basis. of these. on average 23 of these persons are wanted for arrest. H.R. 3586 is a positive step in the right direction and I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting its passage.
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