Michael McCaul actually said...

the Federal Government must at a minimum live up to its financial obligations to compensate for the cost of these failures borne by the Stat...

I think they play an important part. As you said, the State and locals are the eyes and ears.

I think one of the flaws has been tracking out-going cargo, currency, weapons going into Mexico.

I want to commend you for your focus on the Southwest border, the resources you are putting down there.