Human trafficking and border crime highlighted in Texas governor’s 5-year security plan
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by: Sandra Sanchez
Posted: Jan 27, 2021 / 05:13 PM GMT-0600 / Updated: Jan 27, 2021 / 05:14 PM GMT-0600
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has released a five-year security plan for the state that includes an emphasis on ending human trafficking, thwarting drug cartels and reducing crime on the southern border, and he indicated a fear of reduced federal enforcement assistance during the Biden administration, which security experts tell Border Report is unfounded.
The Texas Homeland Security Strategic Plan 2021-2025 is a “framework for our efforts to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from attacks and disasters,†Abbott wrote in an introductory letter with the report released Friday. “It serves as a guide to focus our efforts in building, sustaining, and employing a wide variety of critical homeland security capabilities.â€
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Included in the 93-page report are 25 objectives and 123 priority actions, including several pertaining to border security. Major security goals the report lays out include:
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