Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
CBP officials warned Congress that failing to prevent the planned sequester Friday would force the agency to cut hours by the equivalent of a quarter of its workforce – or 5,000 full-time workers, the Arizona Republic reports.
That will mean reduced border security and longer waits at airports and border entries, the CBP cautioned.
For now, the CBP plans to give 14 furlough days for every agent, the Arizona Republic reported.
Overtime hours also will be cut.
Union leaders told the Arizona Republican that agents and their families are encouraged to call Congress about the reductions.
