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Secure Border Initiative : technology deployment delays persist and the impact of border fencing has not been assessed : report to congressional requesters.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- United States. Government Accountability Office
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--Boundaries--Mexico.
- United States.
- Mexico--Boundaries--United States.
- Mexico.
- United States--Boundaries--Management.
- Border security--United States--Management.
- Border security.
- Boundaries.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ii, 42 pages) : illustrations, map
- Other Title:
- Technology deployment delays persist and the impact of border fencing has not been assessed
- Place of Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
- Summary:
- Securing the nation's borders from illegal entry of aliens and contraband, including terrorists and weapons of mass destruction, continues to be a major challenge. In November 2005, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the launch of the Secure Border Initiative (SBI), a multiyear, multibillion dollar program aimed at securing U.S. borders and reducing illegal immigration. Within DHS, U.S. Custom and Border Protection's (CBP) SBI program is responsible for developing a comprehensive border protection system using technology, known as SBInet, and tactical infrastructure -- fencing, roads, and lighting. GAO was asked to provide periodic updates on the status of the program. This report addresses (1) the extent to which CBP has implemented SBInet and the impact of delays that have occurred, and (2) the extent to which CBP has deployed tactical infrastructure and assessed its results. To do this work, GAO reviewed program schedules, status reports, and previous GAO work; interviewed DHS and CBP officials, among others; and visited three SBI sites where initial technology or fencing had been deployed at the time of GAO's review. GAO recommends that the Commissioner of CBP conduct a cost-effective evaluation of the impact of the tactical infrastructure's contribution to border security. DHS agreed with this recommendation.
- Notes:
- Title from cover screen (GAO, viewed Sept. 20, 2009).
- "September 2009."
- Includes bibliographical references.
- "GAO-09-896."
- OCLC:
- 437229923
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