Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano yesterday visited Montana to tour U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations and meet with state and local officials, law-enforcement personnel and private-sector stakeholders regarding DHS' efforts to secure the Northern border.
We have made critical security enhancements along our Northern border, investing in additional personnel, technology, and infrastructure to meet the security and operational requirements of our post-9/11 world, Napolitano said. DHS is committed to working closely with our federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement partners and the citizens of Montana to protect the border while facilitating legal trade and travel.
Joined by Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester, and CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin, Napolitano toured CBP operations at the Piegan and Sweetgrass ports of entry to observe cutting-edge technologies such as thermal camera systems and mobile surveillance systems.
The group then traveled to Sunburst, Mont., to discuss with law enforcement about DHS' ongoing partnerships with federal, state, local, tribal and Canadian law-enforcement agencies along the Northern border to fight transnational crime and drug smuggling.
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