Border Control: Revised Strategy Is Showing Some Positive Results
(Testimony, 03/10/95, GAO/T-GGD-95-92).

Although the full extent of drug smuggling and illegal immigration is
unknown, both pose a serious threat along the United States' southwest
border.  To beef up security along that border, a 1993 report by the
Sandia National Laboratory recommended that the Border Patrol focus on
preventing illegal entry rather than apprehending aliens once they have
entered the country.  This study recommended prevention measures, such
as multiple barriers, enhanced checkpoint operations, and enhanced
electronic surveillance equipment.  In August 1994, the Immigration and
Naturalization Service (INS) Commissioner approved a national Border
Patrol strategic plan that focuses on preventing illegal entry. INS'
national strategy builds on its successes in San Diego and El Paso in
reducing illegal entry.

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 REPORTNUM:  T-GGD-95-92
     TITLE:  Border Control: Revised Strategy Is Showing Some Positive 
             Results
      DATE:  03/10/95
   SUBJECT:  Illegal aliens
             Detention facilities
             Deportation
             Immigration or emigration
             International relations
             Law enforcement
             Narcotics
             Drug trafficking
IDENTIFIER:  Tucson (AZ)
             San Diego (CA)
             El Paso (TX)
             INS Operation Hold-the-Line
             Mexico
             Nogales (AZ)
             INS Operation Alliance
             
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