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CBP has prioritized the 
deployment of modern,

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effective border security 
measures and technologies.

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The fiscal year 23 budget
includes billions of dollars

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to keep America's borders secure 
and enforce our immigration laws.

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The funding will be used to modernize 
port and border facilities

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while investing in new border
security technologies.

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CBP explored the latest technologies

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at a recent border
security expo in San Antonio, Texas.

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CBP Acting Chief Operating
Officer Benjamine "Carry" Huffman 

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recognized the challenges faced
when making these high tech acquisitions.

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And a lot of people overlook the details.

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You think you could just look
on TV and you can just get

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this piece of technology
to solve your problem?

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It is so much more complicated than that,
but we have to you to have these venues

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where we exchange these ideas
and we're able to look at what's out there

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that helps shape our ideas about 
what already exists in the industry

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Deployments of new innovations 
in border security technologies

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over the past ten years, 
including aerial surveillance

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like these small unmanned 
aerial systems or SUAS

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have dramatically increased CBP's ability
to interdict narcotics and weapons,

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disrupt transnational crime and 
human smuggling operations,

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and rescue countless individuals
victimized by unscrupulous smugglers.

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Examples of technology 
deployed along the border

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include automated surveillance towers,

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tethered aerostat radar systems,

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and technologies
associated with CBP's border wall system

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such as cameras, lighting,
as well as mobile surveillance vehicles.

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Through the innovation, CBP
will maximize the efficiency of 

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human / machine interaction via the 
deployment of operational capabilities,

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which increase situational 
awareness in the air, on land,

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and the maritime domains ultimately
leading to increased responsiveness,

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agent safety and 
improved mission outcomes.

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We had the opportunity
to engage in meetings

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with the Immigration Checkpoint Authority,
Singaporean Customs, 

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as well as industry stakeholders 
to discuss kind of common

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and mutual both challenges,
as well as success stories

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that we have in the environment
such as biometrics

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 or securing the supply chain 
is really meaningful to the American public

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because it means border security for us

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and the ability for us to facilitate
lawful travel and trade.

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So this type of engagement is important
to the American people because essentially

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it helps make our country

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stronger and better protected.

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When we have allies in countries
like Singapore,

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we're able to get eyes on on
a lot of freight moving through the world.

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We have very, very similar interests
in promoting free trade,

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but also promoting security
for both passengers and cargo.

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Singapore is an important 
leader in the region.            

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and has very strong partnerships
with other countries there as well.

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By partnering up with our Singaporean
counterparts, we're able to influence

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not just the work of one country,

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but also partner
with a leader in the region.

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And this is very important
with respect to the administration's

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Indo-Pacific strategy
that has been rolled out.

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CBP operates in a variety
of different environments,

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from land ports of entry
to the maritime environment,

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to the rugged mountains of Arizona.
In Air and Marine Operations,

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we have a unique capability to access
people stranded in precarious situations

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that are not accessible by traditional
search and rescue assets and personnel.

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Safety of human life
is absolutely critical.

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Our agents are at the top of their game,
and when responding to someone in need,

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they think of their own friends
and families

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and recognize the ability
to effect a rescue could mean

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the difference between life and death
for that individual.

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CBP leverages both technical training
with our personnel

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and asset capabilities or tools

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 to maximize our ability to be successful
in as many rescue situations as possible.

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These capabilities
also allow agents and officers

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to assist those in need,
regardless of the situation.

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And this has led to numerous
humanitarian rescues and lives saved.