María Elvira Salazar: “At the end, add the following: SECTION 1. BORDER SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND AND MARITIME BORDERS OF THE UNITED…”

“At the end, add the following: SECTION 1. BORDER SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND AND MARITIME BORDERS OF THE UNITED STATES. (a) Operational Control of the United States Borders.-- Notwithstanding any provision in this Act, the President shall ensure that operational control of all international land and maritime borders is achieved. (b) Achieving Operational Control.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish and demonstrate operational control of 100 percent of the international land and maritime borders of the United States, including the ability to monitor such borders through available methods and technology. (1) Staff enhancements for border patrol.--The United States Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol may hire, train, and report for duty additional full-time agents. These additional agents shall be deployed along all international borders.”