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WASHINGTON - Poor coordination between two border security enforcement agencies has resulted in systematic failures to stop, remove and investigate illegal immigrants entering the country, a federal report says.
Homeland Security officials issued a blistering response to the report by the department's inspector general, calling the findings inaccurate and shortsighted.
The report, obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press, recommends merging Customs and Border Protection with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to eliminate competition and dysfunction at the two bureaus. Both are arms of the Homeland Security Department.
Posted by Richard at November 9, 2005