11 Aircraft Assigned to Northern Border

August 11, 2008 (Detroit) – Eleven aircraft will be assigned to Customs and Border Protection’s new Great Lakes Air and Marine Branch for a full range of air and ground interdiction efforts aimed at dismantling human smuggling and narcotics trafficking along the northern border.

"During the last four years CBP has been enhancing the security of the northern border by increasing its air and marine presence. Today we are commemorating the establishment of these operations to secure the last 863 miles of the border," said Eric Rembold, Director of Aviation Operations.

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