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Homeland Security

With Obama Moving On Immigration, Johnson Okays Border Security Task Forces

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, November 21st, 2014

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With Obama Moving On Immigration, Johnson Okays Border Security Task Forces

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson. Photo: DHS

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson has directed his department to begin taking the necessary steps to set up three interagency task forces aimed at bolstering the security of the nation’s southern border as part of President Barack Obama’s executive actions toward immigration reform. Johnson on Thursday directed the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Citizenship and Immigration Services to stand up within 90 days Joint Task Force East, Joint Task Force West, and…

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