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Address the crisis at the border in some way, shape, or form. alex. >> whether he goes there or not or makes a side trip, we'll see. kristen welker, thank you for that. the department of homeland security stepping up security measures at overseas airports with direct flights to the u.s. passengers are likely to see more screenings and pat-downs plus extra security -- or rather scrutiny of their electronics. nbc's jim maceda has more. hey, jim. >> reporter: hi, alex. heathrow airport, of course, is one of the world's busiest airports and a prime terrorist target. while heathrow officials don'...

Maceda at london's heathrow airport with the latest on what he's seeing there. jim? >> reporter: hi, david. heathrow, of course, is one of world's busiest airports a prime terrorist target, and while heathrow officials don't give any details on new precautions, passengers going on u.s.-bound flights are saying they've seen more explosive swab tests, especially on electronic devices like laptops, tablets, cell phones, and the like, and on their shoes as well. some passengers said those physical pat-downs seem more frequent these last few days. overall they are saying it seems to be taking twice...

I think what you most likely are seeing are -- a new random techniques. there may be pat-downs at that time gate, additional pat-downs. you will potentially see more dog teams assigned at major airports and things like that. >> okay. former head of security. what once was hurricane arthur is a prose prorm. besides flooding, had storm left behind dangerous conditions for swimmers all along the eastern seaboard. we have more on that and the forecast with the rest of the holiday weekend. so far so good in terms of the forecast. nays today. >> yes. beautiful throughout the northeast. comfortable...

Computers, anybody that travels you already have to take your shoes off. they have on get screened through the x-ray machine. you already have to take your laptops out of their cases and put them will. what more can they do? think about the volume. shoes and computers, come on. >> right. right. well, it is no question is going to be -- some -- some inconvenience. i think that -- you know, if you have a new compound, for example, you may not show -- it may not show up on the x-ray equipment at airports the way it previously has. a small change, you know, might pose a new challenge technology is...

Having me. yes, the fee is going up because the tsa say it needs to add more money to be able to pay for civil aviation security services. in december congress had agreed to raise the fees and now we're looking at fee increases on july 21st. >> no guarantees it gets us through the line faster? >> no. there's talk some of it will be used to pay for the federal deficit. >> interesting. >> touchy topic. >> definitely a touchy topic. let's talk a little bit about the pat downs because i do understand tsa is or certain airports are trying to do something to make those pat downs, make security lines...