A survey released August 23rd reveals most United States Border Patrol agents and Customs inspectors do not believe they have the tools to fight terrorism. The American Federation of Government Employees, reported that although 91 percent of workers surveyed said stopping terrorists from entering the country is a "very important" aspect of their job, 64 percent say they haven’t been given the "tools, training and support" needed to do that job. Charles Showlater, President of the National Homeland Security Council said that the concerns of the survey have been brought to the Homeland Security Department, but often it seems the department is more concerned with the appearance of employees and not their ability to do an efficient job:

[Showlater1] "The emphasis should be on supporting the employees, making sure they have all of the equipment, tools and training they need."