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Special Feature: Homeland Security and the Great Lakes

By Elizabeth Christensen

Oswego, NY – The Great Lakes are considered by many to be the nation's "North Shore."

But some, like Senator Charles Schumer, say the vast shoreline is neglected when it comes to issues of homeland security.

WRVO's Elizabeth Christensen investigated what is being done to screen individuals and materials entering the U.S. through the Great Lakes... and what the agencies responsible for security need to protect the public.

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