The Ranking Member is on his way. The reason for the early hearing is that we have votes. And people go back to the district today so i want to make sure i got this hearing in. I am going to begin. Other members will be walking in as the hearing is progressing. This hearing will come to order. This hearing entitled assessing u. S. Security assistance to mexico will focus on evaluating the extent to which u. S. Assistance under the initiative has been affected. It is straightening u. S. Mexico justice section combatting crime and protecting human rights. Without objection, all members may have five days to submit statements, questions, subterraneous materials for the record. Subject to the length of it limitation and the rules, i will now make an Opening Statement and turn it over to the Ranking Member for his Opening Statement. Before i open with my statement, i want to thank everyone that is here, it is early, it is miserable outside and i certainly want to thank the witnesses for bei
What their agencies are doing to provide Security Assistance to mexico. Members question the officials on how the u. S. Is working with the Mexican Government to combat drugs unarmed trafficking by cartels. The humanitarian crisis. An american citizens been killed in mexico . We are going to get started, the Ranking Member is on his way. The reason for the early hearing is that we have votes. And people go back to the district today so i want to make sure i got this hearing in. I am going to begin. Other members will be walking in as the hearing is progressing. This hearing will come to order. This hearing entitled assessing u. S. Security assistance to mexico will focus on evaluating the extent to which u. S. Assistance under the initiative has been affected. It is straightening u. S. Mexico justice section combatting crime and protecting human rights. Without objection, all members may have five days to submit statements, questions, subterraneous materials for the record. Subject to
We will come to order we welcome the acting commissioner of cbp mark morgan thank you for being here today we look forward to getting your perspective on cbp priorities and requirements fiscal year 2021 the budget proposes 15. 6 billion of Discretionary Spending by cbp and increases 714 million above the current your level of the total includes 2 billion of 82 miles of barriers and 625 over the current year appropriation for nearly 80 percent of the total fy 2021 increase for cbp overall. I have obvious concerns for spending another 2 billion on border barriers but aside from any debate this administration continues to circumvent the will of congress by diverting millions of dollars for what congress specifically appropriates for this activity. The house bill does not include the funding. Even more to the point of funding proposed would crowd out other investments we all agree our high priority. For instance it is unclear how many officers are funded or sustained in this Budget Congres
Care for migrants in cbp custody and stopping Illegal Drugs coming over the border. From later last month this is just shy of two hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] today, we welcome the acting commissioner of u. S. Customs and border protection, mark morgan. Mr. Morgan, thank you for being here today. We look forward to getting your perspective on cbps priorities and requirements for fiscal year 2021. The fiscal year 2021 budget proposes 15. 6 billion in discretionary funding for cbp, an increase of 714 million above the current year level. The total includes 2 billion for the construction of an additional 82 miles of border barriers, an increase of 625 million over the current year appropriation, and nearly 88 of the total fy 2021 increase for cbp overall. I have obvious concerns about spending another 2 billion on Additional Border barriers. But aside from any debate we might have about them, this administra
How the u. S. Is working with the Mexican Government to combat drug and arms trafficking by cartels. The current humanitarian crisis and american citizens being killed in mexico. We are going to get started. The Ranking Member is on his way. The reason for the early evening as we have votes and people go back to the district today so i wanted to make sure that i got this started. Other members will be walking in as the hearing is progressing. This hearing will call them to order amid u. S. Security assistance to mexico. We will focus on evaluating the extent to which u. S. Assistance under the initiative has been detected in strengthening mexicos Justice Sector institution combating crime. All members may have five days to submit statements, questions, strenuous materials for the record subject to the limitation of the rules i will now make an Opening Statement and then turn it over to the Ranking Member of his Opening Statement. Its early, its miserable outside and i certainly want to