Speech #1140092164

I am introducing the "Expanding DHS Overseas Passenger Security Screening and Vetting Operations Act" to enhance DHS overseas operations that vet and screen foreign travelers to the United States by. among other things: Requiring DHS to use a strategic. riskbased. and coordinated approach to expand overseas operations. Increasing U.S. Customs and Border Protections (CBP) capacity to screen additional passengers and facilitate travel by authorizing an additional 2.000 CBP Officers and 600 Agriculture Specialists to address existing domestic staffing shortages. particularly at U.S. international airports. while expanding overseas operations. and Expanding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements (ICE) visa vetting operations by directing ICE to stand up an additional 50 Visa Security Units at overseas visaissuing posts abroad and authorizing the PATRIOT automated visa vetting program at 50 additional highrisk locations. My legislation. which I am introducing with Representatives LORETTA SANCHEZ (CA). SHEI-