I truly do not understand, in light of DHS's own assessment that the terrorist threat is higher from the Northern Border and that there is significant criminal activity and smuggling of drugs, people, and weapons, why the Administration year after year tries to restrict Operation Stonegarden to just the Southern Border.
Collins questions the Administration's focus on the Southern Border despite higher threats on the Northern Border.
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