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Efforts by DHS to Estimate Southwest Border Security between Ports of Entry

Securing the southwest land border against illegal immigration, smuggling of drugs and other contraband, and terrorist activities is a key part of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) mission, and a top priority for the White House, Congress, and the American public. On January 25, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order on “Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements,” reflecting these concerns.