The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking federal approval to install a new system to screen cargo.
, prompting complaints from Port Authority officials and members of Congress.
Get politics news like this right to your inbox with the N.J. Politics newsletter. Add your email below and hit"subscribe"After a test of the system, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in 2021 that it would buy and install the equipment, including in Port Newark. But nothing has happened since.
“CBP’s operational requirements can vary by port, and not all technology systems can meet the varying demands,” Lawson said. “The technology in question, which was tested by CBP, involved a very specific scanning technology used for two types of commercial cargo. The technology requires in-ground installation with expansive building enclosure requirements for safety and truck navigation and is best used for very specific, and limited types of cargo.
“The government is afraid to do anything different,” Simmons said. “What often happens is if they feel something works, why fix it? In this case, our system brings to light a very big gap.”
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