November 16, 2005
House panel cautions ICE officials as backing grows to merge agencies

The Washington Times

Support is growing in Congress to merge the two Homeland Security Department agencies assigned the task of border and immigration enforcement, and a House panel yesterday warned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to "find a way" to streamline operations.

"The department seems more interested in managing how they see it, not how the committee or the American people might feel," said Rep. Kendrick B. Meek of Florida, ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security subcommittee on management, integration and oversight. "You have a real job of defending your position.

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Posted by Richard at November 16, 2005
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