Leidos CEO Tom Bell said, during a Breitbart News discussion on border security, public safety, and American sovereignty, that additional investment in security infrastructure at U.S. ports and border crossings will be required to increase screening of vehicles, cargo, and other traffic entering the country.
\n\nBreitbart News Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle asked Bell about Leidos’s work at ports of entry and in port security.
\n\n“Leidos is a major player in ports and border security,” Bell said. “Everything from scanning people, cars, trucks, railroad containers, railroad cars, all of those can pass through Leidos security equipment to make sure that we know what’s coming through and whether what’s coming through actually matches the bill of lading that is supposed to be in that truck or train.”
\n\nBell then described gaps in current screening coverage.
\n\n“The problem is there’s — it’s porous. Not every port has one. Not every railroad crossing has one. Not every car is screened for narcotics, and our equipment can do that,” Bell said.
\n\nHe then turned to what he said would be needed to expand that coverage.
\n\n“But what’s going to be required is, and I’m sure the ports and border customs, border patrol, and Secretary…
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