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Regulate the Border At the Ports of Entry
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Northern Border Strategy and Operations Houlton
\. Border Management Initiatives Proposals For Controlling United States Borders Resource Requirements
Border Management Initiatives
Description
Ongoing or Proposed
Phase-In Period
Additional Personnel Resources
Estimated Cost
Cost included in Supplemental Package
(FTE)
X1000
X1000
Permission(s) Needed
Amount Included Amount Legislation in 2002 Included in 2003 Required Appropriation Budget X1000
X1000
(yes or no)
Regulatory Action Required
Other Agency Consultation or Approval
Potential Controversy
(yes or no)
(yes or no)
(1-low, 3-high)
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 1.1.1.2
Deploy Military Listening Point/Observation Post (LP/OP)
Deploy Military Support Personnel to Northern Border (i.e. Electronic Techs, Mechanics) Increase Air Operations Using Military Aircraft or Leased 1.1.1.4 Aircraft 1.1.1.3
1.1.1.5 Increase Marine Patrol with Assistance from Coast Guard
1.2
Mid/Long-Term Actions:
1.2.1
Personnel Enhancements to Border Patrol Sectors [agents and support staff)
1.2.1.1 Increase Border Patrol Agent Staffing Establish/Expand Anti-Smuggling/Terrorist Units (ASU) in all Border Patrol Sectors Enhance Technical Support Personnel for Increased 1.2.1.3 Equipment Technology
1.2.1.2
1.2.2
30-45 days
32 DoD Cost
yes
Proposed
3<M5 days
480 DoD Cost
yes
Proposed
30-45 days
64 DoD Cost
Proposed
30-45 days
0 DoD Cost
yes
Proposed
30-45 days
0 USCG Cost
yes
Ongoing
4-6 yrs
Ongoing
6-12mos
Ongoing
1-3 yrs
$ 287,362
20,750
22,598
Ongoing
5-10vrs
$1,235,000
29,000
4,000
Proposed
3-5 yrs
$
3,855
$ 507,202
156 $
14.860
75,000
76,265
48,869
J!2i. yes
Agent Support Equipment/Technology Enhancement for Bonier Patrol Sectors
1.2.2.1 Additional Night Vision and Agent Support Equipment 1.2.2.2
Proposed
Deploy Additional Remote Video Surveillance Systems (RVS)
1.2.2.3 Mobile IDENT and ENFORCE for Field Processing
50,000
_yes_ 10,000
yes yes
Border Management 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