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As Illegal Immigrant Encounters Rise, Customs and Border Protection Funding Set to Be Cut

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As Illegal Immigrant Encounters Rise, Customs and Border Protection Funding Set to Be Cut
Illegal border crossers are rescued by agents on a U.S. Customs and Border Protection boat as they get stuck halfway across the Rio Grande from Mexico into Eagle Pass, Texas, on Feb. 16, 2019. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Michael Clements
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House Republicans had some harsh words for President Joe Biden as they tried to understand why his FY 2024 budget proposal for Customs and Border Protection is less than the previous year.

According to the Congressional Budget Justification for the Department of Homeland Security, the FY 2024 CBP budget is $19.5 billion. This is down from $20.8 billion in FY 2023.

Michael Clements
Michael Clements
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Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,
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