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Alan Simpson: Yes. The one that is before the body is the sense of the Congress regarding the critical role of the interior Border…

On the recordMay 1, 1996
Yes. The one that is before the body is the sense of the Congress regarding the critical role of the interior Border Patrol saying that it plays a key role in apprehending and deporting undocumented aliens and plays a critical role in the agency's enforcement mission and serves as a valuable second line of defense. Redeployment of Border Patrol agents at interior stations would not be cost-effective, and it is unnecessary in view of plans to nearly double the Border Patrol agents over the next 5 years, and INS should hire, train, and assign new staff based on a strong Border Patrol presence, both on the Southwest border and interior stations that support border enforcement.
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Alan Simpson
Wyoming

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Discussing the role of the interior Border Patrol in apprehending undocumented aliens.

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