Location: The Heritage Foundation's Allison Auditorium
In November 2005, the Department of Homeland Security released its
Secure Border Initiative (SBI), a comprehensive multi-year plan to
secure America's borders and reduce illegal migration. The Homeland
Security Appropriations Bill of October 2005 included an 11%
increase for U.S. Customs and Border Protection - bringing total
funding to more than $7 billion. These funds were to enable DHS to
implement the SBI by increasing physical presence at the border
through the hiring an additional 1,000 Border Patrol agents,
fielding the most effective mix of current and next generation
technology with appropriately trained personnel, and, ultimately,
maintaining operational control of both the northern and southern
borders within five years. David V. Aguilar was named Chief, Office
of Border Patrol, in July 2004. As the nation's highest ranking
Border Patrol officer, Chief Aguilar directs the enforcement
efforts of more than 11,400 Border Patrol Agents nationwide. Chief
Aguilar brings to the job the knowledge and expertise gained from
more than 26 years of service with the Border Patrol.
More About the Speakers
David V. Aguilar
Chief,
United States Border Patrol
Hosted By
Edwin Meese III
Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow in Public Policy and Chairman of the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies
Read More