Harboring lingering doubts about the ability of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to acquire off-the-shelf fixed, integrated surveillance towers to be deployed along the nation’s southwest border, the House Appropriations Committee last week cut $20 million from the agency’s budget request for border security technology. The appropriators are recommending $222.2 million for the Arizona Border Technology plan, $19.8 million less than requested, and are fencing $150 million pending receipt of a detailed spending plan. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano in…
House Appropriators Doubtful On Integrated Towers For Border Security, Pare Request
Defense Daily Staff
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