When Homeland Security was created in 2002, a reorganization split up responsibilities once handled by the old Immigration and Naturalization Service--a time when Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents worked hand in hand.
Well. times have changed.
According to a report by Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents (who transport illegal immigrants to jail) are doing a lot of the work--work that's supposed to be shared with Customs and Border Protection agents.
Lawmakers and experts have called for an agency merger. Homeland Security Acting Inspector General Richard Skinner is expected to issue another report on the merger matter within a month.
Hopefully, Skinner will make the smart decision---bring the agencies back together and rewrite everyone's job description.
Agency Discusses INS Agents' Workload
By LARA JAKES JORDAN, The Associated Press
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
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