If these cuts are not restored, the new inspection program will be crippled.
This results in inspection programs that are so costly there is little money available to research into new threats.
Even a strong inspection program could only partially constrain Iraq's efforts.
Indeed, that is a key reason for repair shops to stay in the inspection program.
Membership dues for the coming year will be $250, to continue the inspection program.
But he said the inspection program would seek such factors to see if more stringent rules were needed.
"Yes, there have been troubles with the inspection program," said a department official, speaking on condition that he not be identified.
The carriers are supposed to turn that money over to the immigration service, which uses it to pay for its inspection programs.
In Texas, the uprising against the new inspection program was swift.
"What was found suggests that we needed to change our ongoing inspection program."
