House Republicans introduced a bill addressing the “outdated” security policies and “critical” staffing shortages at the United States-Canada border, directing some much-needed focus to the northern border as the southern border receives “more media attention.”
House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY) joined Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) and Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY) on Tuesday in introducing the Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act, which would direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fix the “growing concerns.”
According to the lawmakers, the last Northern Border Threat Analysis was conducted seven years ago in 2017, and the Northern Border Strategy has not been updated since 2018 “despite growing concerns” about security and staffing.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is currently short by a staggering 5,800 officers, and then-Commissioner Troy Miller warned the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee last year of a projected 400-percent surge in officer retirements by 2028.
At least 2,220 officers are expected to retire in 2028, well above the annual average of around 500, CBP said.
If the new legislation is enacted, DHS will be required to conduct a Northern Border Threat Analysis within 180 days, and every five years thereafter. The future northern border threat analyses would include reports on staffing and plans to address staffing challenges.
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