This amendment strikes me as an unnecessary and harmful delay tactic
that would prevent CBP from implementing the much-needed flexibility
provided for in the underlying bill. If the delays called for in this amendment were put in place, CBP
would have to sit and wait until certain unnecessary obstacles were
overcome, some of which are completely out of their control. All the
while, they would continue to hemorrhage officers and agents,
threatening the Nation's border security and the flow of commerce in
and out of the country. This could put our national security at risk
and would be, further, detrimental to the flow of legitimate trade and
travel. CBP has missed hiring targets for Border Patrol agents for 4 years
and CBP officers for almost 18 months. We need additional officers and
agents now, simply to meet the congressionally mandated CBP staffing
levels that have been put in place for a year. We cannot wait for more
reports and evaluations.
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