Summary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspectors at the nation's ports of entry arrested 25,000 people during fiscal 2007 - including 270 suspected of having terrorist ties - and seized 300 tons of marijuana and 93,000 pounds of cocaine.
"Homeland security often is a balancing act between two ideals: vigilance and convenience," said CBP Commissioner W. Ralph Basham. "Nowhere does this dichotomy between security and facilitation play out more dramatically than at our borders and ports of entry.See the full content of this document
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Terrorist Suspects, Drugs Seized at Ports
"Keep in mind that the arrests are more than just a number; they represent the capture of murderers, dru...
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