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Inspection of the Secure Electronic Network
for Travelers' Rapid Inspection

Report Number I-2000-019
June 2000


TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE DIGEST

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION

IMPACT ON COMMUTER WAIT TIMES
     Wait Times in the SENTRI Lane
     Wait Times in the General Inspection Lanes

IMPACT ON BORDER INTEGRITY
     Maintaining Border Integrity
     Enrollment Data
     Administrative Procedures
     Impact on General Inspection Lanes
     San Ysidro

PROJECT FUNDING
     Recovering Full Operating Costs
     Commuter Resistance to User Fee
     Funding Shortfalls

PROJECT EVALUATION AND PLANNING
     Resolution of Critical Issues
     Evaluating Overall Operations
     Assessing Proposed Pilot Sites
     Enrollment Projections

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

APPENDIX I: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX II: MAJOR PROGRAM MILESTONES

APPENDIX III: SENTRI'S PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PLAN

APPENDIX IV: PRIMARY AND SECONDARY INSPECTION PROCESSES IN THE SENTRI
                   AND GENERAL INSPECTION LANES

APPENDIX V: SENTRI'S ENROLLMENT PROCESS

APPENDIX VI: ASSESSING RISK LEVELS AT EXISTING AND PROPOSED SENTRI SITES:
                   ONE OPTION FOR INS TO CONSIDER

APPENDIX VII: REASONS FOR DENYING APPLICANTS AT OTAY MESA

APPENDIX VIII: CRIMINAL RECORDS OF DENIED APPLICANTS AT THE PEACE BRIDGE

APPENDIX IX: ENROLLEES AND DENIED APPLICANTS BY COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP AT OTAY MESA

APPENDIX X: ENROLLEES AND DENIED APPLICANTS BY COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP
                  AT THE PEACE BRIDGE

APPENDIX XI: SENTRI AND SECTION 110 OF THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM
                   AND IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT

APPENDIX XII: INS RESPONSE TO DRAFT REPORT

APPENDIX XIII: OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL'S ANALYSIS OF MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSE

APPENDIX XIV: JPR RESPONSE TO DRAFT REPORT

APPENDIX XV: OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL'S ANALYSIS OF MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSE