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Acting CBP Chief Credits DoD’s Expanded Role At Border With Helping Stem Illegal Activity

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, May 15th, 2025

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Acting CBP Chief Credits DoD’s Expanded Role At Border With Helping Stem Illegal Activity

Pete Flores, acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. Photo: CBP

The surge Defense Department equipment and personnel to the southern border to help staunch the flow of illegal crossings and related activity has played an important role in the Trump administration’s success in its goal in improving border security, the acting chief of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said on Thursday. The “inject” of additional DoD personnel and the various systems they have brought has provided “more line-of-sight…more technology…more coverage on the border,” allowing our agents to be able to…

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]

Congress

Counter-Drone Flyaway Kit Used In U.S. In Early Hours Of Iran Strikes, NORTHCOM Head Says

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) used a counter small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) flyaway kit (FAK) in the early hours of the strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, according to Air […]