Northern Border Security Boost: New Coordination Center for US-Canada and Russia Borders.
This Act establishes the Northern Border Coordination Center to centralize the Department of Homeland Security's operations along the US-Canada land border and the Alaska-Russia maritime border. The Center aims to enhance information sharing, improve training, and test new security technologies, including counter-drone systems, thereby increasing overall security and situational awareness in border regions. This initiative is set to operate for seven years, ensuring better coordination among federal, state, and local partners.
Key points
Creation of a new centralized command center (NBCC) to improve coordination among Border Patrol, Coast Guard, and other agencies along the northern border.
Deployment of new security technologies, including systems for detecting and countering illegal drones, specifically tested for northern and maritime environments.
Increased federal presence and faster response capabilities in border regions, including the Great Lakes and the maritime border with Russia.
All center operations must comply with the Department of Homeland Security's privacy and civil rights policies.
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