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U.S. Customs Agency May Contract-Out To Recruit Border Agents

By BOB HENNELLY
Posted 6/12/17

Unable to attract thousands of recruits for U.S. Customs and Border Protection fast enough to fulfill President Trump’s pledge to dramatically boost border patrols, the agency is considering turning to private-sector contractors to increase the number of qualified applicants.

The pending “Request for Proposal” was posted on the agency’s website and updated last month.

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