Completely inspecting and tracking import/exports (via train, truck, boat or plane) in a competent manner would severely dent commerce. Government knows on which side its bread is buttered.
I personally believe that GWB based upon his statements and John Ashcroft may have a clue but it has not gotten down to the middle managers who do the day to day work who still subscribe to the politically correct idealogy. I honestly am beginning to think it will take about 1,000,000 corpses to get the message accross and even then some of these drones will still not get it.
On a brighter note two of the senior FBI managers have announced their retirement as of the end of November. The retirements were unexpected.
Stay well - Stay safe - Stay armed - Yorktown