"The interdiction program has been suspended temporarily, but that could be a very long time depending on the investigation," said a State Department official.
The State Department office that conducted the inquiry into the downing last year would be in charge of the new interdiction program.
American officials in Washington also say that the suspension of the aerial interdiction program may be lifted later this year.
We had the, you know, drug interdiction program.
The question arises, How many casualties are prevented by the interdiction program?
This month, about 1,400 Haitians have been stopped at sea, more than in any other month in the eight-year interdiction program.
Of that, $9 million went for increased police overtime and drug education and interdiction programs.
"This is an early interdiction program," said Dr. Goldstein.
The Assessment resulted in crime reduction, trust in the police department and more intervention and adult interdiction programs.
Have an effective interdiction program on our borders.