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![]() ![]() Visit citizencorps.gov to find out how you can serve the cause of freedom. ![]() America's borders -- land, air or sea -- are the boundaries between the United States and the rest of the world. The massive flow of people and goods across our borders helps drive our economy, but can also serve as a conduit for terrorists, weapons of mass destruction, illegal migrants, contraband, and other unlawful commodities. The new threats and opportunities of the 21st century demand a new approach to border management. President Bush envisions a border that is grounded on two key principles:
The President's 2003 Budget begins the process of achieving this vision of the border of the future.
First Responders - America's Frontline Soldiers
President Bush proposes to spend $3.5 billion in fiscal year 2003 to dramatically enhance the homeland security response capabilities of America's first responders -- a greater than 10-fold increase in Federal resources.
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