I am optimistic, particularly as I said earlier, that the men and women of ICE are our number one asset, and we know we cannot get the work done without them.

We are certainly putting our efforts on the heroin problem.

I would say, though, I would echo what Senator Tester said because in northern New Hampshire where we have a point of entry, those jobs, there is a lot of interest in those jobs.

Obviously, this is an issue that we have a great deal of concern about in the Northeast because trafficking is a very big issue.

I still have reservations about whether you are going to reach the numbers.

Sure, but it does not get us to the bottom line that we are trying to achieve.

I think it would be helpful for us to understand the fentanyl numbers, too, and whether those have increased along with heroin.

Essentially, what it would do is require an assessment of the current state of the border between Canada and the United States--and, to me, that makes sense as we look at resources.

He told me that he is concerned that, in fact, criminality, terrorists, and returning foreign fighters are, clearly, a daily part of the refugee flow now.

Well, I appreciate it, and I'm glad to hear that you also have thought of a strategy for the smaller ports so that we can get some of that support.

the sanctions the administration did put in place... are having absolutely no impact, given that they are now continuing to test ballistic missiles.

Along with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), CBP is really the face of homeland security.

I just have one last issue that I want to raise because this came up at a hearing last month before the Senate Special Committee on Aging.

So I know that the unemployment rate has gone down, and we all, I think, would agree that that is a good thing, but we still have a significant number of people who are no longer looking for work, who do not have the job skills that are…

I did see the nightly news program that showed the use of forces on the southern border, which I thought was a very positive view of CBP and its efforts to be creative, so I do applaud that.

And do you expect additional costs in the budget as the result of these activities?

So can you talk a little bit about what the follow-up to signing these agreements will be?

I wonder if you could talk a little bit about those discussions and how you discuss managing the flow of refugees fleeing ISIS and Assad.