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Xochitl Torres Small: I think the reason why it is so important that we have 100 percent deployment is that, when we get to 73 percent…

On the recordMarch 2, 2020
I think the reason why it is so important that we have 100 percent deployment is that, when we get to 73 percent, cartels wise up, they shift their routes to less--under-staffed or under-utilized ports of entry, where the infrastructure is less secure.
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Xochitl Torres Small
New Mexico

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Emphasizes the need for full deployment to prevent cartel adaptations.

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