Both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) did a great job in FY 2010.


"For the first time, DHS unmanned aerial capabilities now cover the Southwest border all the way from California to Texas ..."


Random snippets from the Kinney County Post. Tuesday, March 22, 2011.


"For the first time, DHS unmanned aerial capabilities now cover the Southwest border all the way from California to Texas -- providing critical aerial surveillance assistance to personnel on the ground.

"During FY2010, CBP also increased its collaboration with federal, state, local, tribal, and international partners, including through its continued leadership of the Alliance to Combat Transnational Threats -- a collaborative enforcement effort that leverages the capabilities and resources of over 60 federal, state, local and tribal agencies in Arizona and the government of Mexico to combat individuals and criminal organizations that pose a threat to communities on both sides of the border.

"Over the coming year, CBP will continue to deploy additional resources to the borders, including 1,000 new Border Patrol agents, 250 new CBP Officers, and additional CBP unmanned aircraft systems funded under the Southwest border security supplemental legislation passed by Congress..."


Way to go, good people!

Keeep up the good work.. :)