Editor’s Note: DHS’s 2018 Northern Border Strategy is available here. The Department’s previous (2012) Northern Border Strategy is available here. The following are excerpts.
“The unique nature of the maritime boundaries between the United States and Canada create a conducive environment for [Transnational Criminal Organizations] to traffic drugs, people, and other contraband.”
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“GOAL 1:
ENHANCE BORDER SECURITY OPERATIONS
Terrorists and drug smugglers supported by TCOs have demonstrated their desire to find vulnerabilities in the U.S. national security posture to cross borders and attack U.S. citizens or pursue criminal activities. DHS must improve its ability to prevent, deter, disrupt, interdict, and investigate terrorism and illicit activity on the Northern Border. . . .”
Read Complete DHS 2018 Northern Border Strategy
