Just A Clay Pot
September 7th, 2007, 02:32 AM
Talk about unsecure borders....
http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070907/NATION/109070089/1001
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Texas have been ordered to abbreviate national security checks at one of the nation's busiest ports of entry to speed up travel between the United States and Mexico, according to official documents and multiple interviews with agents.
If wait time is 60 to 120 minutes or more — the average wait at the numerous crossings — they are to query only the driver and ensure that the license plate is correct.
"Customs and Border Protection should not be telling its agents at ports of entry to abandon critical security procedures when the lines get too long — including checks for drugs or even radioactive materials," said Rep. Lamar Smith, Texas Republican and ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee.
Full story at link above.
http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070907/NATION/109070089/1001
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Texas have been ordered to abbreviate national security checks at one of the nation's busiest ports of entry to speed up travel between the United States and Mexico, according to official documents and multiple interviews with agents.
If wait time is 60 to 120 minutes or more — the average wait at the numerous crossings — they are to query only the driver and ensure that the license plate is correct.
"Customs and Border Protection should not be telling its agents at ports of entry to abandon critical security procedures when the lines get too long — including checks for drugs or even radioactive materials," said Rep. Lamar Smith, Texas Republican and ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee.
Full story at link above.