Mr. Beaupre said the good weather also allowed the department to increase enforcement.
Authorizing all agents (there are currently 2,800) to issue tickets would sharply increase enforcement, officials said.
This bill, however, is specifically intended to increase enforcement against human smugglers.
He said efforts by the city police often increase enforcement in a neighborhood for a few days or weeks, which drives the dealers out temporarily.
So... where are they going to get the money to increase enforcement?
He also presented a plan to increase enforcement, education, and public awareness.
Mr. Doherty said he plans to increase enforcement in those areas.
Provide further grants and incentives to increase enforcement of grade crossing signals.
But, she added, "The city does intend to increase enforcement."
One amendment would add $4.4 billion to the bill to increase border security and enforcement of the immigration law.