Border security

US Southwest Border Remains Vulnerable To Illegal Activity

Amid concerns that the US-Mexico border has become a gateway for terrorists, illicit drug activity, human trafficking, and illegal immigration, securing the border has been at the center of numerous heated debates between candidates vying for the presidency in this year’s upcoming election.

Against this backdrop, the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee held a hearing on Tuesday to assess US efforts to effectively control and secure the southwest border, and to examine security gaps in the nation’s border security efforts.

“We must move beyond the political rhetoric that on one hand says that the border is out of control, while the other says it is more secure than ever and everything is fine,” said Subcommittee Chairman Martha McSally. “But the only way to do that is by being transparent when it comes to security on the border.”