House Lawmakers Call on DHS To Address Port Staffing Issues
Forty-seven House lawmakers asked Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson to resolve staffing shortages at passenger and freight facilities of maritime ports, as yearly volume increases, ship traffic spikes and a “muted response from” DHS have caused delays in…
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inspection and clearance that have rippled across the U.S. economy and supply chains, they said in a letter to Johnson (here). Ports can’t afford to pay the overtime costs for CBP personnel authorized by the pilot “559 program” well into the future, and DHS should find more permanent solutions for boosting CBP port staff, the letter says.