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Leaders: Customs staff shortage at border hurts business

Astrid Galvan, Associated Press//November 11, 2015//

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Leaders: Customs staff shortage at border hurts business

Leaders: Customs staff shortage at border hurts business

Astrid Galvan, Associated Press//November 11, 2015//

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is pushing to ease a staffing shortage at Arizona-Mexico ports of entry that business leaders say is hurting the state economy by causing lengthy waits...

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