More Can Be Done To Speed the Entry of International Travelers

Travelers complain that they must wait for hours for separate inspection by the Departments of Immigration, Customs, and Agriculture when entering the United States. Immigration, Customs, and Agriculture have agreed to adopt a "one-stop" inspection process, which should reduce delays in the time-consuming clearance process. In the one-stop system, one inspector carrying out the functions of all agencies would screen individuals to separate the few travelers requiring detailed inspection from the majority that do not.