Sen. Tester Urges Congress to Fund Border Fentanyl Scanners Sitting Idle in Warehouses
• Sen. Tester asking Congress to fund installation of border fentanyl scanners that are currently sitting idle in warehouses • Scanners allow CBP agents to detect fentanyl and other contraband being smuggled across the border • Lack of funding from Congress to install the scanners is the issue • Republicans have also raised concerns about low rates of vehicle scanning at the border • CBP says it would not be practical to scan 100% of vehicles crossing the border due to high volumes