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Regulate the Border

At the Ports of Entry
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Northern Border Strategy and Operations

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Border Management Initiatives

Proposals For Controlling United States Borders

Border Management Initiatives Resource Requirements Permission(s) Needed

Additional Cost included in Amount Included Amount Regulatory Other Agency
Estimated Legislation Potential
Ongoing or Phase-In Personnel Supplemental in 2002 Included in 2003 Action Consultation or
Description Cost Required Controversy
Proposed Period Resources Package Appropriation Budget Required Approval

(FTE) X1000 X1000 X1000 X1000 (yes or no) (yes or no) (yes or no) (1-low, 3-high)

U.S. Border Patrol (between the Ports-of-Entry)

1.1 SHORT-TERM ACTIONS

Department of Defense (DoD) Support to the Northern

1.1.1
Border

1.1.1.1 Military Intelligence Analysts to Northern Border Sectors

Proposed 30-45 days 32 DoD Cost yes
1.1.1.2 Deploy Military Listening Point/Observation Post (LP/OP)
Proposed 3<M5 days 480 DoD Cost yes
Deploy Military Support Personnel to Northern Border (i.e.
1.1.1.3
Electronic Techs, Mechanics) Proposed 30-45 days 64 DoD Cost
Increase Air Operations Using Military Aircraft or Leased
1.1.1.4
Aircraft Proposed 30-45 days 0 DoD Cost yes
1.1.1.5 Increase Marine Patrol with Assistance from Coast Guard
Proposed 30-45 days 0 USCG Cost yes

1.2 Mid/Long-Term Actions:

Personnel Enhancements to Border Patrol Sectors

1.2.1
[agents and support staff)

1.2.1.1 Increase Border Patrol Agent Staffing

Ongoing 4-6 yrs 3,855 $ 507,202 14.860 75,000 76,265 J!2i.
Establish/Expand Anti-Smuggling/Terrorist Units (ASU) in
1.2.1.2
all Border Patrol Sectors Ongoing 6-12mos 156 $ 48,869 yes
Enhance Technical Support Personnel for Increased
1.2.1.3
Equipment Technology
Agent Support Equipment/Technology Enhancement
1.2.2
for Bonier Patrol Sectors
1.2.2.1 Additional Night Vision and Agent Support Equipment
Ongoing 1-3 yrs $ 287,362 20,750 22,598 _yes_
Deploy Additional Remote Video Surveillance Systems
1.2.2.2
(RVS) Ongoing 5-10vrs $1,235,000 29,000 4,000 10,000 yes

1.2.2.3 Mobile IDENT and ENFORCE for Field Processing

Proposed 3-5 yrs $ 50,000 yes
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INS Proposals For Controlling The Border

1. U.S. Border Patrol (between the Ports-of-Entry)

1.1 Short-Term Actions:

1.1.1 Department of Defense (DoD) Support to the Northern Border

1.1.1.1 Military Intelligence Analysts to Northern Border Sectors

Four (4) analysts each to eight (8) sectors = 32 analysts.
Benefit: Enhanced liaison, analysis and intelligence to support enforcement operations.
Proven success in early '90's. Analysts can be integrated into existing Intelligence Units.
Impact: Budgetary/Resource impact for DoD
Speed of Implementation: DoD controlled - estimate 30-45 days

1.1.1.2 Deploy Military Listening Point/Observation Post (LP/OP)

Ten (10) LP/OP units of six (6) personnel each per sector = 480 total personnel.
Benefit: Used in Border Patrol sectors to observe remote areas from concealed positions
and report illegal or suspicious activities to agents who can respond and investigate.
Expands coverage of the border and serves as a force multiplier for Border Patrol
operations.
Impact: Possible diplomatic implications with Canada.
Speed of Implementation: DoD controlled - estimate 30-45 days

1.1.1.3 Deploy Military Support Personnel to Northern Border (i.e. Electronics

Technicians and Mechanics)
Sixty-four (64) support personnel for the Northern Border.
Benefit: Maintain/augment maintenance requirements for agent support equipment and
vehicles.
Impact: Budgetary/Resource impact for DoD
Speed of Implementation: DoD controlled - estimate 30-45 days

1.1.1.4 Increase Air Operations Using Military Aircraft

Two (2) twin-engine helicopters per sector = 16 helicopters.
Benefit: Increased surveillance capacity, increased air to ground coordination.
Impact: Budgetary/Resource impact for DoD. Potential perception of "militarization of the
border."
Speed of Implementation: DoD controlled - estimate 30-45 days

1.1.1.5 Increase Marine Patrol with Assistance from Coast Guard

Benefit: Increased surveillance and interception capabilities along water boundaries.
Impact: No political impact. Assets might be charged against current Coast Guard
operations.
Speed of Implementation: Department of Transportation controlled - estimate 30-45
days
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Proposals for Controlling the Border

September 24, 2001