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Feds Exploring Interagency Task Force For Southwest Border

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Thursday, April 15th, 2010

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By Calvin Biesecker The federal government is considering establishing some type of interagency task force that would help the nation better cope with threats along the southwest border that is the scene of relentless drug smuggling and related violence, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials said yesterday. The idea of such a task force has been discussed for the past year within the Interdiction Committee of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, John Morton, assistant secretary for Immigration and…

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SASC Leaders Criticize Trump’s Defense Strategy, Press Colby On Policy Shifts

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Path Uncertain For $1.5 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Topline After Trump Casts Doubt On Second Reconciliation Bill

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