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Customs Service and INS: Dual Management Structure for Border Inspections Should Be Ended

GGD-93-111 Published: Jun 30, 1993. Publicly Released: Jun 30, 1993.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Customs Service's and the Immigration and Naturalization Service's (INS) border crossing operations, focusing on: (1) the role of Customs and INS at border crossing points, particularly along the southwestern border, and the degree to which their responsibilities overlap; and (2) coordination efforts and alternatives for improvements.

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Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Office of Management and Budget The Director, Office of Management and Budget, working with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General, should develop and present to Congress a proposal for ending the dual management of border inspections.
Closed – Implemented
Rather than have single or centralized management of border inspections, INS and Customs have taken steps to improve coordination by jointly implementing various initiatives. These include joint performance standards, cross training, coordinated shift scheduling, and coordinated special operations.
Department of the Treasury The Director, Office of Management and Budget, working with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General, should develop and present to Congress a proposal for ending the dual management of border inspections.
Closed – Implemented
Rather than have single or centralized management of border inspections, INS and Customs have taken steps to improve coordination by jointly implementing various initiatives. These include joint performance standards, cross training, coordinated shift scheduling, and coordinated special operations.
Department of Justice The Director, Office of Management and Budget, working with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General, should develop and present to Congress a proposal for ending the dual management of border inspections.
Closed – Implemented
Rather than have single or centralized management of border inspections, INS and Customs have taken steps to improve coordination by jointly implementing various initiatives. These include joint performance standards, cross training, coordinated shift scheduling, and coordinated special operations.

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