[FreeReign]

I'll ask it of you again until you answer. What part of, "Funding for these additional permanent positions was provided in the fiscal year 2003 budget passed by Congress" don't you get?

Right back at you RudeOne....

[DoughtyOne]

I think the definitive answer on this legitimate confusion can be found further down in the CBP press release;

[CBP Press release]: Funding for these additional permanent positions was provided in the fiscal year 2003 budget passed by Congress.

New funding had to be provided for these new permanent positions. If these positions were being transfered, then no new funding would be needed.

The bottom line is -- 375 existing employees will fill 375 new positions and 375 new hires will then fill the 375 vacated, existing positions.
 

Where are you referencing this from?