| The Homeland Security
agency charged with safeguarding America’s borders clears high-risk
foreign truck drivers for expedited crossing under a free-trade agreement
created to facilitate commercial traffic between Canada, Mexico, and the
U.S., according to a federal probe that concludes the failure
is “increasing border security risk.” The troubling details
are outlined in a 34-page report, issued by the Department of Homeland
Security Inspector General with redactions to protect delicate information
embedded in the original “law enforcement sensitive” version. The
modified public document is distressing enough, even with the blacked-out
nuggets involving candidates who do not qualify for the program but are
nevertheless approved by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the
60,000-employee agency created after 9/11 to protect the country from
terrorists, narcotics, and illegal immigrants. |
