By Tucson Standard |
Feb 15, 2024
U.S. Congressmen Juan Ciscomani and Greg Stanton have introduced new legislation aimed at improving the hiring, recruiting, and retention of agents, officers, and employees for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), particularly in rural and remote areas. The legislation, known as the CBP Hiring and Retention (CBP HiRe) Act, seeks to address the hiring challenges faced by CBP in these areas.The CBP HiRe Act would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary to assess the hiring needs in rural locations and determine if there is a need for more...