Testify about technologies theyre using to secure the nations borders, including efforts to combat drug smuggling. The committee on Homeland Security subcommittee on border and Maritime Security will come to order. The subcommittee is meeting today to examine the role of technology in the nations Border Security efforts. I now recognize myself for an opening statement. Border security is a complicated endeavor, because theres no one size fits all solution. Thinking through what it will take to secure the border is the primary responsibility of the three agencies represented by our witnesses today. Border patrol is our Operational Force between the ports of industry, cbps office of Field Operations job is to facilitate legitimate trade and travel while keeping illicit drugs from entering, air and marine is the supporting element. All three of these critical Border Security components rely heavily on technology to accomplish their mission. Indeed, technology is a Crucial Force multiplier
Again or what it will take to secure the borders in the primary responsibility of the agencies by witnesses today. Border patrol is our Operation Force between cdps opposite Field Operations jobs to facilitate trade and travel to keep people from entering our country at the ports of entry. Air and entry. Aaron arenas for supporting unit which provides air and Maritime Interdiction support operations on the ground. All three of these security components rely heavily on technology to accomplish their mission. Technology is a Crucial Force multiplier in a multilayered approach of the right mix of infrastructure personnel and Technology Use for at least 20 years now. Instead of focusing solely on the gadget and gizmos than the many repeated failures weve had, import and to think strategically about the decisionmaking process for illicit purposes. Distracting the process by leveraging technology will help custom Border Protection that is the allocated funding to secure the border in the lon
Task force will be in order to. We have to get this hearing in before the votes start between 11 30 and noon each though its noticed for 10 30, i think the time for Opening Statements will burn up the time between now and 10 30, so we can get to the witnesses. I would like to welcome everyone to todays hearing on the Judiciary Committees overcriminallization task force. The tenth and final hearing will focus on the abundance of federal criminal offenses on the books and the role that the Judiciary Committees jurisdiction or lack thereof under house rules plays on this issue. This committee is comprised of lawmakers with the ability to avoid redundancy with the awareness of the entire body of criminal federal law. With other recommendations we should consider the amendments to clarify not only to criminal Law Enforcement with legislation as well. Again i would like to thank the members of the task force i hope we can come together to address many of the concerns of over criminalization
Assistant commissioner alles. Assistant commissioner alles thank you, sir. And good afternoon, sir. Good to see you again. You may recall we last visited our site in Corpus Christi in january. Thank you for coming down to see that. I would encourage any members of the committee to come visit our sites. I think thats very beneficial in understanding what we do better. As you noted, the office is a critical component of our later border strategy. The personnel operate 257 aircraft, 283 vessels and Sophisticated Network across the u. S. , puerto rico and the virgin islands. Oams critical and Maritime Missions fall into four areas, main awareness, investigation, interdiction and Contingency Operations and national taskings. We not only contribute to the security of our land border, but facilitate efforts with the coast guard to secure the coastal shoreline through the coordinated use of integrated air and marine forces. Since the consolidation of air and Marine Assets 11 years ago we have
A look at us a hint of where to go next, what might becoming available and we cannot do research on the dhs side. What countries your family from . Vietnam, sir. I knew it. North or south beard beatnik salad. Great to see you. I served a little time over there. Thank you for serving. Thank you for keeping me free and safe all of those years. You are welcome. Urban s t standpoint i would say the biggest challenge always has been how do we transition from an effort into acquisition and it is a challenge that is not unique to just dhs. Dod has the same challenge and its been in existence a lot longer. Have you seen some instances where folks have overcome the challenge . Yes sir. When i say that the challenge it doesnt mean methane is sufficient. We have a lot of things that dhs as well. What i am trying to say is it is a challenge in the sense the way the budget is structured ill give you a specific example. My division has been working handinhand and even a lot of technology is in my op